Basketball Recap: Marietta Blue Devils vs. Douglas County Tigers
A well-balanced attack led Marietta over Douglas County in every quarter on their way to victory on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Marietta Blue Devils blew the Douglas County Tigers out of the water with an 85-16 final score. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 42-9.
Marietta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Leah DeWitt led the charge by shooting 6-for-9 from beyond the arc and almost dropping a double-double on 31 points and nine assists. DeWitt's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Janiah Scott, who went 6 for 8 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds and six steals.
Marietta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
Marietta now has a winning record of 2-1.
Marietta will head out on the road to square off against Holy Innocents Episcopal at 3:20 p.m. on Saturday. As for Douglas County, they will face off against Columbia at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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