Druid Hills extended their losing streak to five on Tuesday, dropping them down to 1-9. They took a blow against the Southwest DeKalb Panthers, falling 78-37. While losing is never fun, the Red Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 491st, while the Panthers are ranked 35th).
As for Southwest DeKalb, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 22 points or more this season.
Jackson Ushery was his usual excellent self, shooting 70% from the field en route to 20 points. The last time his field goal percentage was this high was back in January. Another player making a difference was Thomas Glanton, III, who posted ten points along with eight assists and three steals.
Druid Hills and St. Pius X Catholic will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Red Devils will be up against the Golden Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 54.56 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Southwest DeKalb will take on Curie in a holiday battle at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Condors have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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