Creekside couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost 71-49 to the Chamblee Bulldogs on Saturday.
Creekside lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Justin Barrett, who posted 13 points in addition to five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizjah Phillips, who earned four points along with five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Creekside smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chamblee only pulled down ten.
Ryan McCord had a dynamite game for Chamblee, going 5 for 9 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds. McCord's morning made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Ari Meyer was another key player, posting nine points in addition to four steals.
The win (which was Chamblee's third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Creekside will head out to square off against Stockbridge at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Creekside is no doubt hoping to put an end to a 12-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. As for Chamblee, they will venture away from home to face off against Towers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Chamblee's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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