The Langston Hughes Panthers came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 58-50 win over New Manchester. The victory was all the more spectacular given Langston Hughes' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while New Manchester is ranked 32nd).
Langston Hughes got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kyla Greene out in front who went 7 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points and 0 assists. Destiny Givens was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with 5 assists.
Langston Hughes pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for New Manchester, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Langston Hughes will take on Newnan at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Newnan has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for New Manchester, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against East Paulding at 6:00 p.m. East Paulding comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
