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The Eagles erased a 12-point deficit in the second half but failed to capitalize. They take on Old Dominion in Norfolk on Saturday.

Panthers hit a key four-point play midway through the period to hand Georgia Southern its fourth straight loss.

The Portal Panthers split the doubleheader with the Montgomery County High School Eagles on Tuesday night. The Portal women’s basketball teams fell to the Montgomery County Eagles 60-46. The Portal men’s basketball team defeated the Montgomery County Eagles 75-40.

On Saturday, February 10, Georgia Southern men's basketball will host the University at Buffalo at 3 p.m. in Hanner Fieldhouse, while women's basketball will travel to Northern Illinois University to play a 2 p.m. game against the Huskies.

The Statesboro Blue Devils win region doubleheader at home, and girls varsity senior, Reya Johnson, is celebrated for making 1,000 points in her career as a Lady Blue Devil.

Due to inclement weather last week, this region match-up was rescheduled to Monday night where the Gators tamed the Wildcats 54-49 in the Varsity Girls game and 70-61 in the Varsity Boys game.

PUMA is now the club’s official attire supplier for training, travel, and matchday.

The Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ annual award recognizes a college or high school baseball coach who exemplifies character, integrity, excellence, teamwork, and service.

Only 32 first-year players from the FBS make the squad, and Buchannon is just the second Georgia Southern player in history to earn this award from the FWAA.

Grice Connect's sports reporter, Destiny Hartwell, is on a mission to shine a light on all the remarkable student-athletes in our community. Check out this week's preview of all sports in Bulloch County from Georgia Southern, Statesboro High, Southeast Bulloch High, Portal Middle High, and Bulloch Academy.