The Atholton Raiders came tearing into Wednesday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 66-61 win over Hammond. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Atholton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Deion Dent led the charge by scoring 16 points along with three blocks. Those three blocks set a new season-high mark for him. Camden Thibeault was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Atholton now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Hammond, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Atholton will take on Long Reach at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Long Reach is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games. As for Hammond, they will be playing at home against Reservoir at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
