After flying high against Locust Grove last Tuesday, Creekside Christian Academy came back down to earth. The Creekside Christian Academy Cougars received a blow on Saturday as they fell 62-45 to the Paulding County Patriots. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 58-49 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Creekside Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trinity Grant, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kyra Ware, who had 13 points plus six assists and six rebounds.
Paulding County found their leader in sophomore Hope Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Johnson has scored all season. Jastacia Whitaker was another key player, going 5 for 12 en route to 15 points plus three steals.
Creekside Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Paulding County, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Creekside Christian Academy has already played their next match, a 58-5 victory against Utopian Academy for the Arts on the 21st. As for Paulding County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 55-46 win against North Cobb on the 19th.
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