Effingham County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell 53-45 to the Statesboro Blue Devils. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 46-34 back in December of 2024.
| 01/11/25 @ Statesboro | 26 |
| 01/07/25 @ Lakeside | 16 |
| 01/04/25 @ Walton | 21 |
| 01/03/25 @ Pope | 17 |
Despite the loss, Effingham County still got an impressive performance from Kyjana Jordan, who posted 26 points. The game was Jordan's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Nakera M Hawkins was another key player, putting up six points and 12 boards.
Statesboro was led to victory by Gerziya Haggray and Kennedy Myers. Haggray dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds, while Myers dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 boards. Myers is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Lindsay Johnson, who put up four points and 15 boards.
Effingham County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Statesboro, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8.
Effingham County has already played their next matchup, a 55-35 loss against Evans on the 14th. As for Statesboro, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 66-34 defeat against Bradwell Institute on the 14th.
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