Cedar Grove had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They snuck past the Central Gwinnett Black Knights with a 56-51 victory on Saturday.
Cedar Grove can attribute much of their success to Emanuel Green, who posted 22 points. Another player making a difference was Kevin Rogers, who put up 13 points.
Despite the loss, Central Gwinnett still got an impressive performance from Dwayne Lawton, who shot 40% from the field on his way to 16 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Isiah Sloan, who scored seven points and three steals.
Cedar Grove has already played their next game, a 75-64 loss against Columbia on the 11th. As for Central Gwinnett, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 126-124 win against Meadowcreek on the 11th.
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