After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Screven County, Savannah was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They snuck past the Jenkins County War Eagles with a 45-39 win. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 56-29 back in January.
Christiana Roberts
| 01/31/25 @ Jenkins County | 7 |
| 01/14/25 vs Metter | 3 |
| 01/03/25 vs Jenkins County | 3 |
| 01/10/25 vs Portal | 2 |
| 12/07/24 vs Savannah Athletic Association | 2 |
| + 3 more games |
Savannah's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christiana Roberts, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Roberts also grabbed seven steals, which is notable because Savannah is 2-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Chelesa Goodwin, who posted 16 points and three steals.
Savannah smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
Several War Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Haley Newton, who scored eight points in addition to ten boards and five steals. The dominant performance gave Newton a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Cassie Martin, who earned ten points and five steals.
Savannah's record is now 6-10. As for Jenkins County, they dropped their record down to 0-20 with the defeat, which was their ninth straight at home.
Savannah didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 29-26 loss against Claxton on the 1st. As for Jenkins County, they have also already played their next game, a 58-27 defeat against Screven County on the 1st.
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