Southwest DeKalb put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Columbia Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 65-48. While the Panthers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Thomas Glanton, III was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 11 en route to 20 points plus three steals. Another player making a difference was Aaron Burks, who earned 12 points in addition to six rebounds and two steals.
Southwest DeKalb's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.5 points per game. As for Columbia, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 5-2 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwest DeKalb will square off against St. Pius X Catholic at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Pius X Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Southwest DeKalb likes a good challenge. As for Columbia, they will take on Johnson at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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