For the first time this season, Kennesaw Mountain will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the South Paulding Spartans at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Kennesaw Mountain is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Dunwoody on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs came up short against the Wildcats, falling 79-59. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-24.
Kurtis Sledge
| 12/06/25 vs Dunwoody | 46% |
| 12/05/25 vs Hiram | 33% |
Kennesaw Mountain's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Abu Jallow, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 20 points and five boards, and Kurtis Sledge, who posted 18 points and six rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Sledge now owns an excellent 40.9% three-point shooting accuracy. Another player making a difference was Delbert Green, who had seven points and six boards.
Meanwhile, South Paulding strolled into their game on Saturday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They walked away with a 68-61 victory over The King's Academy. The 68-point effort marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
South Paulding's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Kennesaw Mountain, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Kennesaw Mountain and South Paulding were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February, but Kennesaw Mountain came up empty-handed after a 56-55 loss. Can the Mustangs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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