South Atlanta had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Saturday. They walked away with a 49-39 win over the Miller Grove Wolverines. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but the Hornets were the better team in the second half.
Leading South Atlanta to victory were Christian Thornhill and Drew Clark. Thornhill almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds, while Clark went 7 for 16 on his way to 18 points and three steals. Clark has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Duor Duor was another key player, putting up six points and seven boards.
Hornets
| 01/25/25 vs Miller Grove | 49-39 |
| 01/24/25 vs Drew Charter | 52-41 |
| 01/20/25 @ Stockbridge | 59-39 |
| 01/18/25 vs Bible Baptist Christian | 62-57 |
| 01/17/25 vs Salem | 66-53 |
South Atlanta smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 23 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
When it comes to explaining why Miller Grove lost, don't look at Jimmy Mattox Iv. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 16 en route to 17 points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Amore Randolph, who posted nine points and three steals.
South Atlanta pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Miller Grove, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
South Atlanta didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-26 win against Redan on the 28th. As for Miller Grove, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 53-25 loss against Columbia on the 28th.
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