Ola lost against Locust Grove back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The game between the Ola Mustangs and the Locust Grove Wildcats didn't end well, with the Ola Mustangs falling 64-49. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 301st, while the Wildcats are ranked 147th).
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kunta Jenkins, who posted 17 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Matin Bello, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 15 points.
Locust Grove's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joshua Gant led the charge by going 5 for 11 en route to 11 points and seven steals. Those seven steals gave Gant a new career-high. Kennedy Union was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine assists.
Ola dropped their record down to 7-12 with the defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Locust Grove, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-6 record this season.
Ola wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 74-64 loss against McDonough on the 25th. Locust Grove has also already played their next game, a 55-43 defeat against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy on the 25th.
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