Basketball Game Preview: Southwest DeKalb Panthers vs. Lithonia Bulldogs

Two dominant guards in Thomas Glanton, III and Rayshun Williams are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Having just played yesterday, the Southwest DeKalb Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Lithonia Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Southwest DeKalb will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.

Southwest DeKalb is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Northview 86-26 on Tuesday. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Glanton, III and Messiah Mergan were among the main playmakers for Southwest DeKalb as the former posted 14 points in addition to seven assists and four steals and the latter went 6 for 8 on his way to 15 points and five steals. Mergan is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Ushery, who put up eight points and eight assists.

They weren't the only one working in the assists department: Southwest DeKalb was working as a unit and finished the game with 28 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Meanwhile, Lithonia had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They blew past Druid Hills, posting a 77-40 win. That looming 77-40 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.

Southwest DeKalb's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-1. As for Lithonia, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11.

Southwest DeKalb came up short against Lithonia in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, falling 39-28. Can Southwest DeKalb avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.