The Sandy Creek

boys basketball team is looking strong. They are 8-1 overall and have

yet to lose in the region. Last Friday, the Patriots defeated Salem, 75-53.

They held Salem to 12 points in the first half and scored 28 points in

the third quarter to seal the win. William Belton scored 18 points and

Corey Adams added 16 in the win. Both players sat out the fourth quarter

fo Sandy Creek. Their next game will be on Friday as they are scheduled

to take on Heritage at home. During halftime, the Patriots will retire

L.T. Lockett's jersey.

Sandy Creek's

girls lost to Salem on Friday, 50-36. The Lady Patriots fate was sealed

at the free throw line. They went to the line 27 times and only made 10

of their free throws. The team also continues to struggle with turnovers

and lack of experience. After facing Heritage this friday, they will travel

to fayetteville to face Fayette County. The Lady Tigers beat Sandy Creek

McIntosh (2-2)

faced Morrow on Friday and lost 54-42. The Chiefs came out strong and

lead 30-27 at the half. However, the Chiefs went scoreless in the third

quarter and could not come back in the fourth quarter. Dexter Manley scored

17 points for the Chiefs, while Markuiz Griffith scored eight points and

Scott Prah added five. The Chiefs hosted Starr's Mill last night.

The Starr's

Mill boys and girls did not have a great weekend, as both teams lost both

games. Friday night saw the girls lose 43-35 to Stockbridge, while the

boys lost to the Tigers, 64-56. On Saturday they took on Eagle's landing.

The girls lost 67-26 and the boys lost 65-54. Both the boys and girls

will be off until next Wednesday when the Starr's Mill Christmas tournament

begins.

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