There's no place like home for South Cobb, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They strolled past the Osborne Cardinals with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 59-42. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Cardinals are ranked 385th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Donald McMillan had an outrageously good game as he went 7 for 14 on his way to 23 points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenneth Martin, who posted 12 points and five boards.
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South Cobb smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
South Cobb's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 5-4. As for Osborne, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
South Cobb will venture away from home to take on Harrison at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Harrison's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last seven games. As for Osborne, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 56-54 loss against Social Circle on the 14th.
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