Langston Hughes picks up fifth straight win on the road
By Team Reports
Dec 15, 2023, 7:18am
Recap: Langston Hughes Panthers vs. South Paulding Spartans
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Langston Hughes Panthers ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They pulled ahead with a 60-59 photo finish over South Paulding. Winning may never get old, but Langston Hughes sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Langston Hughes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cameron Catholic led the charge by scoring 15 points along with six rebounds. The match was Catholic's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Brentis Schaeffer, who scored 15 points along with three steals.
Langston Hughes pushed their record up to 7-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for South Paulding, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Langston Hughes will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Fayette County at 7:00 p.m. on December 27th. South Paulding will take on St. Anne-Pacelli in a holiday battle at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday at.
