Decatur was the 45-31 winner over Alcovy when they last played one another back in January of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Decatur Bulldogs took a 42-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alcovy Tigers. The loss was the Bulldogs' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Decatur saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nadiya Mohamed earned 18 points. The matchup was Mohamed's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Bailey Butler, who had nine points.
Alcovy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Janae Hutcherson out in front who went 9 for 16 en route to 18 points plus three steals. Shamariah Gibbs was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Having lost for the first time this season, Decatur fell to 2-1. As for Alcovy, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Decatur will take on North Cobb Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Alcovy, they will challenge Eastside at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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