Southwest DeKalb hadn't done well against St. Pius X Catholic recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Southwest DeKalb Panthers managed a 54-50 win over the St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 28th, while the Golden Lions are ranked 99th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Southwest DeKalb's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Ushery led the charge by posting 15 points. Another player making a difference was Aaron Burks, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Southwest DeKalb pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for St. Pius X Catholic, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 3-3.
Southwest DeKalb won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Central's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. As for St. Pius X Catholic, they will head out to challenge Lithonia at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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