Blue Devils
| 12/30/24 vs North Clayton | 44-42 |
| 12/28/24 vs Hardaway | 64-46 |
| 12/27/24 vs Clarke Central | 56-38 |
| 12/20/24 vs Kennesaw Mountain | 54-49 |
| 12/17/24 vs Mount Vernon | 65-54 |
Marietta had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Monday. They had just enough and edged the North Clayton Eagles out 44-42. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 52-51 back in November of 2024.
Despite the loss, North Clayton saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaquavius Cox posted 11 points and eight rebounds. Cox is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. Modou Fall was another key player, putting up six points and six rebounds.
Marietta is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for North Clayton, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-8.
Marietta will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Galloway at 3:00 p.m. As for North Clayton, they are taking a road trip to challenge Stephenson at 7:30 p.m. on January 7th. Stephenson has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 194 points over their last three contests.
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