Stone Mountain is still winless after their contest against Mt. Zion on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-34 heartbreaker at the hands of the Bulldogs. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Pirates have suffered since December 6, 2024.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mt. Zion to victory, but perhaps none more so than Fe'Asia Smith, who posted 18 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The matchup was Smith's third in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Nyasia Bates, who had four points and 17 boards.
Stone Mountain's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Mt. Zion, they moved to 6-12 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Stone Mountain is set to square off against their familiar foe Luella at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Mt. Zion will challenge rival Cedar Grove at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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