Georgia High School Basketball - Mt. Zion nips Clarke Central
December 27, 2018: Jonesboro, GA 30236 Mt. Zion Bulldogs (Jonesboro, GA) backers were pleased Thursday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Clarke Central Gladiators (Athens, GA), 57-50 in a non-league bout.
With the victory, Mt. Zion upgrades its record to 7-7 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Drew (Riverdale, GA) to play the in a AAAAAA Region 4 bout on Friday, January 4. The come into the bout with a record of 0-9. Drew lost 63-47 in their recent league bout against Forest Park (Forest Park, GA)
Next up, the Gladiators play the Lovejoy Wildcats (Lovejoy, GA) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 28. Clarke Central will attempt to upgrade on its 6-5 season record. The Wildcats come into the bout with a 6-6 record after their 67-55 non-league loss to McIntosh (Peachtree City, GA).