You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Paulding County's strategy against McEachern on Tuesday. The Paulding County Patriots enjoyed a cozy 59-45 win over the McEachern Indians. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 49-41 back in December of 2024.
Alexus Wilson
| 01/14/25 vs McEachern | 24 |
| 01/09/25 vs South Cobb | 16 |
| 01/07/25 @ Campbell | 23 |
| 12/27/24 vs Oglethorpe County | 24 |
| 12/17/24 @ McEachern | 20 |
Paulding County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexus Wilson, who went 9 for 19 on her way to 24 points and eight boards. Wilson's evening made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Hope Johnson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds.
Several Indians players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ava Couzens, who posted eight points along with six boards and three steals. Zahrya Toregano also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Paulding County pushed their record up to 14-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for McEachern, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-10.
Paulding County will head out to face off against Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Paulding County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches. As for McEachern, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Pebblebrook at 6:00 p.m.
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