The Stone Mountain Pirates scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Cross Keys, posting a 76-39 win at home. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for Stone Mountain this season.
When it comes to explaining why Cross Keys lost, one person who can't be blamed is Christian Holmes. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. That was a full 43.6% of Cross Keys' points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Geronimo Edwards, who scored nine points.
Stone Mountain is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-13 record this season. As for Cross Keys, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-16.
Stone Mountain will be playing at home against the Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stephenson is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Cross Keys, they will head out on the road to take on the Jaguar at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Atlanta Jewish Academy is ranked 564th, while the Indians are ranked 553rd).
