Basketball Recap: Midfield Finds Playoff Glory Versus Altamont

Patriots

Margin (Wins)

12/02/24 vs Southeastern	89
01/22/25 vs Altamont	53
02/01/25 @ Altamont	52
12/07/24 vs Pickens County	50
11/18/24 vs Jackson-Olin	49

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Midfield walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 84-32 win over the Altamont Knights. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 33 points or more this season.

Midfield's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malachi Robinson led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 11 points and nine boards. Robinson is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Aaron Adams-Martin, who went 7 of 14 on his way to 18 points.

Midfield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.

Midfield is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Altamont, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-21.

Midfield has already played their next contest (against Childersburg), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Altamont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.