After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Union County, Rockmart was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They had just enough and edged the Coahulla Creek Colts out 62-59. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Yellowjackets as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Coahulla Creek's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cullen Marti, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Marti has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 18 times he's played. Gage Voyles was another key player, going 8 of 18 on his way to 19 points and six boards.
Rockmart's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-7 and their overall record up to 3-13. As for Coahulla Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-5 record this season.
Rockmart has already played their next matchup, an 88-54 defeat against North Cobb Christian on the 17th. As for Coahulla Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 64-60 loss against Signal Mountain on the 16th.
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