Decatur extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 6-10. They fell 53-43 to the Woodward Academy War Eagles. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 337th, while the War Eagles are ranked 44th).
Decatur's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nadiya Mohamed, who posted 12 points and seven boards. Another player making a difference was Juliete Janke, who earned nine points and seven rebounds.
As for Woodward Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. The 53-point effort marked their lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Woodward Academy was led to victory by Z Williams and Lauryn Dennis-Cooper. Williams almost dropped a double-double with 18 points and nine boards, while Dennis-Cooper put up 15 points along with five assists and three steals. Williams' big performance that evening made it nine games in a row in which she has scored at least 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kami Whitner, who scored nine points and three steals.
Decatur wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 57-25 win against Dunwoody on the 13th. As for Woodward Academy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 75-21 victory against Chamblee on the 13th.
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