The Douglas County Tigers won against the East Paulding Raiders last Saturday with 65 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Tuesday. Douglas County strolled past East Paulding with points to spare, taking the game 65-49. Given Douglas County's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while East Paulding is ranked 278th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Douglas County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kory Young jr. led the charge by scoring 11 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Christian Richards, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
East Paulding's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaedon Dixon, who scored nine points along with five rebounds and four steals. Nate Simmons was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six assists and two steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Douglas County and bumps their season record up to 15-10. As for East Paulding, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-17.
Douglas County's homestand continues as they prepare to take on East Paulding at 7:30 p.m. on February 10th. Douglas County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55 points per game this season. As for East Paulding, they will head out on the road to challenge Douglas County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Douglas County is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55 points per game this season.
