South Gwinnett entered their match against Newton on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The South Gwinnett Comets lost 60-39 to the Newton Rams. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 232nd, while the Rams are ranked 19th).
Newton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mya Perry led the charge by going 5 for 8 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds and two steals. What's more, Perry also posted a 63% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was London Smith, who had 15 points in addition to five rebounds and two steals.
South Gwinnett has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Newton, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
South Gwinnett has already played their next matchup (against Newton), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Newton, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 68-43 win against Rockdale County on the 6th.
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