Paulding County typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Campbell proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 61-49 victory over the Paulding County Patriots. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Patriots are ranked 68th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Campbell's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marlie Battle, who posted ten points along with six steals and five boards. Battle is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Saniya Binion, who put up 15 points and five steals.
Spartans
| 02/04/25 @ Paulding County | 61-49 |
| 01/31/25 @ Pebblebrook | 52-25 |
| 01/28/25 @ McEachern | 62-50 |
| 01/24/25 vs Harrison | 43-36 |
| 01/22/25 vs Hillgrove | 48-45 |
Campbell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive games.
Despite the defeat, Paulding County had strong showings from Alexus Wilson, who went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points and five rebounds, and Hope Johnson, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards. Lillie Harris was another key player, putting up six points.
Campbell's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-2. As for Paulding County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-7.
Campbell has already played their next matchup, a 54-47 loss against Hillgrove on the 7th. As for Paulding County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 101-41 win against Osborne on the 7th.
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