South Effingham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 78-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jenkins Warriors. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Tuesday (58), the Mustangs still had to take the loss.
Will Harlin and Landyn White certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Harlin posted 14 points and four steals, while White went 6 of 7 en route to 12 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Griffin, who put up eight points.
Leading Jenkins to victory were Dominique Johnson and Jamari Tilley. Johnson dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds, while Tilley went 7 of 13 on his way to 18 points and three steals. What's more, Johnson also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Jordon Massey was another key player, putting up 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
South Effingham's loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
South Effingham wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 63-62 win against Effingham County on the 7th. As for Jenkins, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-49 defeat against Windsor Forest on the 6th.
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