The South Effingham Mustangs will challenge the Calvary Day Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Calvary Day took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on South Effingham, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, South Effingham finally turned things around against Johnson on Tuesday. They walked away with a 49-40 win over the Atomsmashers.
It was another big night for Hayden Johanson, who went 6 for 15 en route to 20 points plus six rebounds and five steals. What's more, she also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Kailyn Chapman was another key player, earning 15 points.
South Effingham smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Calvary Day was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 65-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of Central Fellowship Christian Academy.
South Effingham's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Calvary Day, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
South Effingham came up short against Calvary Day in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 54-45. Can South Effingham avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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