Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Central Lions walked away with it. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 55-45 on Wednesday. Given Central's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while Southwest DeKalb is ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Khaven Cochran, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Williams, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Southwest DeKalb's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Azeez Bello, who scored ten points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Messiah Mergan, who scored seven points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Central pushed their record up to 24-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.7 points per game. As for Southwest DeKalb, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-16.
Central will face off against North Oconee at TBD on Friday. North Oconee will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Central surely won't give up without a fight. Southwest DeKalb does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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