South Cobb was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 68-32 loss at the hands of the Paulding County Patriots. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 301st, while the Patriots are ranked 53rd).
Paulding County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Hope Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 17 rebounds. That's the most boards Johnson has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Lillie Harris, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine boards.
South Cobb's defeat dropped their record down to 3-9. As for Paulding County, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Cobb will take on Harrison at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Paulding County, they will face off against McEachern at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Paulding County has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 197 points over their last three games.
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