Basketball Recap: Emma Barnes Key Part of Team Effort in Bulldogs Win

There's no place like home for Forsyth Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 55-29 margin over the Alpharetta Raiders on Tuesday. With the Bulldogs ahead 35-10 at the half, the contest was all but over already.

Emma Barnes

Points (Career)

02/04/25 vs Alpharetta	15
01/24/25 vs North Atlanta	9
01/09/25 @ Alpharetta	8
02/01/25 @ Lakeview Academy	6
01/27/25 @ South Forsyth	6

Forsyth Central's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Emma Barnes led the charge by putting up 15 points. The dominant performance gave Barnes a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Olivia Burkes, who posted 11 points.

Forsyth Central's victory bumped their record up to 9-16. As for Alpharetta, they are on a 24-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-22.

Forsyth Central has already played their next game, a 42-38 defeat against North Atlanta on the 4th. As for Alpharetta, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-30 loss against West Forsyth on the 7th.