Basketball Preview: Marietta Blue Devils vs. North Gwinnett Bulldogs
The Marietta Blue Devils will face off against the North Gwinnett Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Marietta is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Marietta lost to Holy Innocents Episcopal on the road by a 65-49 margin.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Mckenzie Everett, who went 6 for 11 en route to 21 points plus seven rebounds. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 16.2 points per game. Another player making a difference was Leah DeWitt, who scored 17 points plus two steals.
Even though they lost, Marietta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, North Gwinnett posted their closest win since January 27th on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 41-38 victory over Lambert. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bulldogs.
Marietta's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for North Gwinnett, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
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