Southwest DeKalb put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Arabia Mountain Rams 66-51. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Rams, too.
Southwest DeKalb's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Messiah Mergan, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Mergan is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kelvin Peek, III, who went 6 for 7 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds.
Southwest DeKalb's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0. As for Arabia Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Southwest DeKalb will head out on the road to face off against North Springs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Arabia Mountain, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Lithonia at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Arabia Mountain is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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