Statesboro's game last Saturday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 48-38 win over the South Effingham Mustangs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 54-36 back in January.
Statesboro was led to victory by Kennedy Myers and Azziza Flowers. Myers dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards, while Flowers dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. Gerziya Haggray was another key player, putting up 11 points and five assists.
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Statesboro smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, South Effingham still got an impressive performance from Hayden Johanson, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine boards. That was a full 42.1% of South Effingham's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kaylan Hamilton, who scored 12 points.
With the victory, Statesboro broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-11. As for South Effingham, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Statesboro wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 66-45 win against Swainsboro on the 1st. As for South Effingham, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 67-8 defeat against Bradwell Institute on the 31st.
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