If the Paulding County Patriots were riding high off their 54-33 takedown of the East Paulding Raiders last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Paulding County took a serious blow against Langston Hughes on Friday, falling 65-35. Paulding County has struggled against Langston Hughes recently, as their match on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Paulding County's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Sam Erves, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds, and Hope Johnson who scored five points along with eight rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Erves has scored all season.
Langston Hughes got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Destiny Givens out in front who scored 12 points along with seven steals and six assists. Kyla Greene was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with three steals.
Paulding County's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-10. As for Langston Hughes, their victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paulding County won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Douglas County at 3:30 p.m. on January 27th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Douglas County is ranked 204th, while Paulding County is ranked 185th). As for Langston Hughes, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Carrollton at 3:30 p.m. on January 27th. Carrollton is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
