South Cobb hadn't done well against McEachern recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the South Cobb Eagles made off with a 64-63 victory over the McEachern Indians. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 63rd, while the Indians are ranked third).
South Cobb got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Donald McMillan out in front who went 6 for 10 en route to 17 points and five rebounds. The game was McMillan's sixth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Rajah Morgan, who went 5 of 11 to rack up 12 points and six boards.
Eagles
| 01/31/25 vs McEachern | 18 |
| 01/28/25 vs Paulding County | 14 |
| 01/24/25 @ Osborne | 15 |
| 01/21/25 vs Pebblebrook | 9 |
| 01/20/25 vs Mount Paran Christian | 17 |
| + 42 more games |
South Cobb was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2023.
South Cobb has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points over those games. As for McEachern, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-4.
South Cobb wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 77-73 win against Hillgrove on the 4th. As for McEachern, they have also already played their next game, an 87-58 victory against Osborne on the 4th.
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