Panthers
| 01/07/25 @ Clarkston | 57 |
| 12/20/24 vs Prosser | 39 |
| 12/17/24 vs Druid Hills | 36 |
| 01/09/25 vs North Springs | 23 |
| 12/21/24 vs Clark | 17 |
Southwest DeKalb won the last time they faced North Springs and things went their way on Thursday too. The Southwest DeKalb Panthers blew past the North Springs Spartans 71-48. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 20 points or more this season.
Southwest DeKalb was led to victory by Messiah Mergan and Aaron Burks. Mergan went 9 of 15 on his way to 23 points and three steals, while Burks almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. That's the most points Burks has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Ushery, who posted nine points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Southwest DeKalb smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Southwest DeKalb's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-1. As for North Springs, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwest DeKalb will welcome Northview at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North Springs, they will face off against St. Pius X Catholic at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Pius X Catholic will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something North Springs surely won't give up without a fight.
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