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Statesboro boy's advance 59-53 over Pirates
SHS hoops
Statesboro High's Albert Mikell, bottom left, scraps on the floor with Brunswick's Tyrease Jones, top, Kamari Towns during the fourth quarter on Tuesday, Feb. 16.
The Statesboro Blue Devils entered the region semifinals without a lot of postseason experience on the team. Tuesday the Blue Devils experience was cut even more with the loss of three key contributors including 6-5 center Leslie Black. The Blue Devils started off slow, but got things going in the third quarter sparked by 16 points from Albert Mikell as they held off Brunswick 59-53 to advance to the region title game Thursday.“It’s a learning experience for these guys, and myself as well,” said first year head coach Keith LeGree. “We need to remember what got us here.