Decatur hasn't had much luck against Enumclaw recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Decatur Golden Gators will look to defend their home court against the Enumclaw Hornets at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Decatur didn't have quite enough to beat Beamer and fell 49-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Golden Gators have suffered against the Titans since November 30, 2021.
Despite their loss, Decatur saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Dar Mcjimpson Jr, who went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points plus two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Jorge Martinez, who had 11 points plus five rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Decatur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Enumclaw earned a 56-47 win over Auburn Riverside on Saturday.
Enumclaw now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Decatur, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Things could have been worse for Decatur, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 53-37 loss to Enumclaw when the teams last played back in January of 2020. Can Decatur avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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