Evans was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 51-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Effingham County Rebels. The Knights were not able to make up for their loss to the Rebels from their previous meeting back in February of 2024.
Effingham County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Joseph Polite out in front who went 6 for 8 on his way to 13 points and seven boards. The dominant performance gave Polite a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Anthony Davis, who went 5 of 11 en route to 13 points.
Evans' defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Effingham County, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-9.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Greenbrier the next time they take the court. Effingham County will host Greenbrier at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Evans will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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