There's no place like home for the Decatur Bulldogs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 50-31 victory over M.L. King on Thursday. This was a revenge match for Decatur, as the team was forced to settle for a 61-60 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Decatur's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dejah Raine led the charge by scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. It was the first time this season that Raine pulled down eight or more rebounds. Ryan Elmahdi was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with three steals.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alika Daugherty, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and six steals. Daugherty is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed six or more in the last 11 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Cequoyah Harris, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 18 rebounds.
Decatur's victory bumped their record up to 7-11. As for M.L. King, they dropped their record down to 8-17 with that defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Decatur will face off against Tucker at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Decatur is facing Tucker at the right time seeing as Tucker is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. M.L. King does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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