Southwest DeKalb had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Ware County Gators by a score of 60-53 on Wednesday.
Messiah Mergan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 6-for-14 to rack up 18 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelvin Peek, III, who made all 5 shots he took for 12 points in addition to five boards and four blocks.
Southwest DeKalb has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.1 points over those games. As for Ware County, they dropped their record down to 19-8 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Coming up, Southwest DeKalb will venture away from home to take on McDonough at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. McDonough knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 19 contests -- so hopefully Southwest DeKalb likes a good challenge. Ware County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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