The South Cobb Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. They fell just short of Dunwoody by a score of 51-48. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Cobb of the 67-57 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
South Cobb's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devin Wicker, who scored six points along with three blocks. Kj Martin was another key contributor, scoring ten points.
South Cobb has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-14 record this season. As for Dunwoody, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-14.
South Cobb will take on Lakeside at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. South Cobb is coming into the game with five straight losses at home, meaning Lakeside will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Dunwoody does not have any more games scheduled as of now.