South had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They escaped with a win against the Dunbar Wolverines by the margin of a single free throw, 53-52. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 72-54 defeat the last time these two teams met.
South's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but John Glover led the charge by putting up 18 points. Another player making a difference was Gavin Griffin, who posted 12 points.
Bulldogs
| 12/14/24 vs Dunbar | 53-52 |
| 12/10/24 vs Eastmoor Academy | 47-41 |
| 03/01/24 vs St. Francis DeSales | 57-40 |
| 02/06/24 vs Independence | 72-40 |
| 01/30/24 vs Briggs | 66-51 |
| + 3 more games |
South pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.4 points per game. As for Dunbar, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
South didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 54-44 loss against Walnut Ridge on the 17th. Dunbar and Wapakoneta will compete for holiday cheer at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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