Basketball Preview: Clarkston Angoras vs. Lithonia Bulldogs
Clarkston is 1-9 against Lithonia since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Clarkston Angoras will challenge the Lithonia Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Lithonia took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Clarkston, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Clarkston finally turned things around against Druid Hills on Tuesday. They really took it to the Red Devils for the full four quarters, racking up a 93-20 win. The Angoras' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Grace Kasongo and Wanny Gladys were among the main playmakers for Clarkston as the former scored 23 points and the latter earned 22 points. Another player making a difference was Aoure Saria, who earned 14 points.
Meanwhile, a victory for Lithonia just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 63-26 defeat at the hands of Northview. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-14.
With the loss, Lithonia broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-3. As for Clarkston, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Things could have been worse for Clarkston, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-38 loss to Lithonia in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Clarkston avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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