Girls basketball triumphs against Banneker, boys lose

Senior Dylan Searcy watches, floating, as he scores a layup.

Elias Podber, Sports Managing Editor
January 9, 2019

On Tuesday, Jan. 8, the boys and girls varsity basketball teams faced off with region opponents Banneker at home. The girls beat the Trojans 46-40 and are now 3-4 in Region 6AAAAA and 7-6 overall. The boys lost to the Trojans 77-60, sinking the Knights’ region record to 1-5 and its overall record to 5-12. The Knights play next on Friday, Jan. 11 against Lithia Springs. The girls play at 6:00 and the boys play at 7:30.

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Elias Podber, Sports Managing Editor

Elias Podber is a senior this year and is excited to co-lead the sports section of the paper to new heights. He is captain of the cross country team and...

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