Decatur waltzed into their game on Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 74-66 victory over the Evergreen Wolverines. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Golden Gators also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2019.
Decatur had a senior duo take command as Jorge Martinez went 7 for 11 on his way to 18 points in addition to eight assists and six boards and Dar Mcjimpson Jr went 8 of 12 on his way to 25 points. Martinez is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Sam Corbett, who posted seven points in addition to 15 boards and three blocks.
Golden Gators
| 01/10/25 vs Evergreen | 74-66 |
| 01/09/25 @ Jefferson | 85-55 |
| 01/04/25 @ Auburn Riverside | 80-76 |
| 01/03/25 vs Kentlake | 77-55 |
| 12/30/24 vs Mt. Rainier | 47-43 |
Decatur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Decatur's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Evergreen, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Decatur will venture away from home to square off against Beamer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Decatur knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Beamer likes a good challenge. As for Evergreen, they will head out to take on Highline at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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