The Southwest DeKalb Panthers basketball squad (Decatur, GA), was crushed 71-37 in Friday's league battle with the host Marist War Eagles (Atlanta, GA)

With the victory, Marist advances its record to 17-2 on the year. The War Eagles host Blessed Trinity (Roswell, GA) to meet the Titans in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 25. The Titans enter the battle with a record of 5-11. Blessed Trinity lost 56-50 in their recent non-league battle against Providence Christian Academy (Lilburn, GA)

The Panthers now own a 12-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Tucker for a AAAA Region 5 battle on Tuesday, January 28. Southwest DeKalb will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 51-21 league loss to St. Pius X Catholic (Atlanta, GA). The Tigers record now stands at 11-8.