The Stone Mountain Pirates won the last time they faced the Clarkston Angoras, and things went their way on Saturday too. Stone Mountain enjoyed a cozy 69-51 win over Clarkston. That looming 69-51 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Stone Mountain yet this season.
Despite the loss, Clarkston still got an impressive performance from Jonathan McBride, who scored 28 points along with three steals. McBride hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Lawerence Reeves was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Stone Mountain's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-13. As for Clarkston, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-16 record this season.
Stone Mountain will be playing in front of their home fans against Stephenson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Stephenson is ranked 379th, while Stone Mountain is ranked 366th). As for Clarkston, they will head out on the road to face off against Holy Innocents Episcopal at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Holy Innocents Episcopal has three straight wins, Clarkston has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
