Basketball Recap: Southwest DeKalb Panthers vs. Arabia Mountain Rams
Southwest DeKalb put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Arabia Mountain Rams 66-51. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rams, too.
Southwest DeKalb's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Messiah Mergan, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Mergan is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kelvin Peek, III, who went 6 for 7 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds.
Southwest DeKalb's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0. As for Arabia Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Southwest DeKalb will head out on the road to face off against North Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arabia Mountain, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lithonia at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Arabia Mountain is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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