Dutchtown posted their biggest win since December 20, 2024 on Thursday. They blew past the Lovejoy Wildcats, posting a 60-31 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Wildcats are ranked 331st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dutchtown found their leader in sophomore Li'Ara Stephenson, who went 9 for 16 en route to 22 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Stephenson continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleia Robinson, who went 6 of 8 to rack up 14 points.
Bulldogs
| 01/30/25 vs Lovejoy | 60-31 |
| 01/28/25 vs Newnan | 40-30 |
| 01/24/25 @ McIntosh | 53-48 |
Dutchtown smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Lovejoy still got an impressive performance from Jabria LeSane, who posted 19 points along with five boards and five steals. That was a full 61.3% of Lovejoy's points, marking the 13th time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Charlye Fairchild, who had eight points and six assists.
Dutchtown's win bumped their record up to 12-9. As for Lovejoy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Dutchtown wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 54-31 victory against Northgate on the 31st. As for Lovejoy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 1-0 loss against Newnan on the 31st.
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