Paideia unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Decatur Bulldogs and fell 84-45. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Pythons have suffered against the Bulldogs since November 16, 2018.
Decatur's win on Tuesday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jason Welborn, who shot 88% from the field to rack up 18 points. Those 88% field goal percentage gave Welborn a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Quintavious Strozier, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten assists.
The victory got Decatur back to even at 1-1.
Paideia has already played their next contest, a 74-53 loss against Mays on the 13th. As for Decatur, they will welcome Towers at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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