The South Effingham Mustangs will face off against the Burke County Bears at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
South Effingham took a 31-point defeat the last time they faced off against St. Andrew's, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Mustangs skirted past the Lions 56-54. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Mustangs have posted since February 10th.

Michael Hall
| 12/09/25 vs St. Andrew's | 35 |
| 12/05/25 vs Greenbrier | 21 |
| 11/18/25 @ St. Andrew's | 21 |
| 11/25/25 @ Beach | 18 |
| 11/21/25 vs Calvary Day | 18 |
| + 6 more games |
Michael Hall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, putting up 35 points. South Effingham is 2-1 when Hall posts 20 or more points, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Quinton Williams, who posted six points.
Meanwhile, Burke County didn't have quite enough to beat Lakeside on Tuesday and fell 83-80. The loss put an end to the Bears' undefeated start to the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Burke County fell to 2-1. As for South Effingham, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
South Effingham might still be hurting after the 77-52 loss they got from Burke County in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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