The Pebblebrook Falcons will square off against the Paulding County Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Tuesday, Pebblebrook took a blow against Campbell, falling 68-21. The game marked the Falcons' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Paulding County suffered their biggest defeat since February 6th on Tuesday. They lost 74-54 to Hillgrove. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-19.
Despite the loss, Paulding County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hope Johnson dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards. Johnson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Alexus Wilson was another key player, going 6 of 11 on her way to 16 points and four steals.
Paulding County's defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-3. As for Pebblebrook, their loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-4.
Pebblebrook took their win against Paulding County in their previous meeting back in November of 2014 by a conclusive 62-37. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Paulding County's Kim Person, who posted 20 points. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Pebblebrook to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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