After some red-hot attacks on offense in their last seven games, Arabia Mountain finally came back down to earth on Tuesday. They took a blow against the Decatur Bulldogs, falling 61-28. The Rams have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Arabia Mountain lost, don't look at Colby Johnson. Despite the final result, he posted ten points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Arabia Mountain smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Decatur was led to victory by Jason Welborn and Quintavious Strozier. Welborn went 9 for 11 en route to 21 points, while Strozier went 5 of 9 to rack up 13 points and three steals. What's more, Strozier also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2024. Kaden Richards also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Arabia Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Decatur, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Chamblee the next time they take the court. Decatur will head out to face Chamblee at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, while Arabia Mountain will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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