South Cobb posted their closest victory since December 5, 2023 on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 53-51 win over the Mount Paran Christian Eagles. Given South Cobb's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while Mount Paran Christian is ranked 270th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
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Among those leading the charge was Donald McMillan, who went 7 of 13 en route to 16 points along with six boards and three steals. That's the most steals he has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Emery Mccurdy, who posted ten points and five assists.
South Cobb was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Mount Paran Christian lost, don't look at Christopher Park. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 13 on his way to 20 points and three steals. Park has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Shane Goines, who went 5 of 9 en route to 14 points.
South Cobb's record is now 11-8. As for Mount Paran Christian, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11.
South Cobb didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 61-49 defeat against Pebblebrook on the 21st. As for Mount Paran Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 91-41 victory against Atlanta International on the 24th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
