Clarkston is 0-10 against Southwest DeKalb since November of 2018 but things could change on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m.
Clarkston is headed into Tuesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 12th straight game dating back to last season two weeks ago. They were dealt a 78-34 loss at the hands of North Springs.
Meanwhile, Southwest DeKalb waltzed into their game two weeks ago with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took down the Eagles 52-35. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 16th in Georgia, while the Eagles are ranked 217th in Illinois), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clarkston better keep an eye on Kelvin Peek, III. He was instrumental in Southwest DeKalb's win, going 6 of 7 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Ushery, who posted eight points and four steals.
Southwest DeKalb's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Clarkston, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-10.
Clarkston took a serious blow against Southwest DeKalb when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 52-18. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Southwest DeKalb's Aaron Burks, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards. Now that Clarkston knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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