You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Poplar Springs on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Zion Chapel Rebels out of the water with a 71-25 final score. With the Atomics ahead 42-14 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Poplar Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamal Carnley, who posted 12 points and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of JD Barnes, who scored 12 points and three steals.
Poplar Springs was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Zion Chapel only posted six.
Despite the loss, Zion Chapel still got an impressive performance from Gunnar Jacobs, who had eight points and eight rebounds.
Poplar Springs' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Zion Chapel, they dropped their record down to 1-2 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Poplar Springs didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-46 victory against Geneva County on the 24th. As for Zion Chapel, they have also already played their next contest, a 76-43 win against Emmanuel Christian on the 1st.
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