You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Southwest DeKalb on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 67-49 win over the St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Golden Lions: they've now won three in a row.
Jackson Ushery
| 02/13/25 vs St. Pius X Catholic | 24 |
| 02/07/25 vs Clarkston | 21 |
| 02/04/25 vs Lithonia | 17 |
Southwest DeKalb's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jackson Ushery led the charge by going 6-for-14 en route to 24 points. Ushery's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 17 points. Messiah Mergan was another key player, putting up 13 points and seven rebounds.
Southwest DeKalb's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 25-2. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.8 points over those games. As for St. Pius X Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-8.
Looking ahead, Southwest DeKalb and Tucker will face off at 8:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Southwest DeKalb's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups. As for St. Pius X Catholic, they and Marist will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest, having both just played. One thing working in Marist's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 games.
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