Redan Raiders become first team to record four wins this season in middle school basketball play.

Redan Raiders become first team to record four wins this season in middle school basketball play.

A 50-42 victory over the Chapel Hill Panthers propelled the Redan Raiders to a 4-0 start on the season in DeKalb County middle school basketball action last Wednesday.

Tristan Mitchell had a big performance for the Raiders, who also improved to a Region 1 best 3-0 mark, with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals in the game. Amare Medhin hit for 11 points and added 3 assists and 2 steals. Brandon Armstrong added 8 points and 2 steals.

Chapel Hill (1-2, 1-1) had a pair of players in double figures as well in Just Tayler (13 points) and Nazir Mergan (12 points).

BOYS RECAPS
Lithonia 34, Cedar Grove 33
The Lithonia Bulldogs won a last second thriller 34-33 over the Cedar Grove Saints (2-2, 1-2) to improve to 3-1 on the season. Armani Myco scored with eight seconds to play for the game winner for Lithonia, now 2-1 in Region 2 play. Anthony Flournoy led the Bulldogs with 13 points and Caleb Cooper added 7.

Henderson 42, Sequoyah 12
Three players hit double figures to lead the Henderson Cougars to a 42-12 victory over the Sequoyah Braves in Region 2 play. James Marcelin (11 points), Hani Siddiqui (10 points) and Joshua Mosley (10 points) led the way for Cougars to improve to 2-2 overall and 1-2 in Region 2. Eduardo Miguel-Cruz had a team high of 10 points to lead Sequoyah (0-3, 0-2).

Chamblee 57, Peachtree 56
Christopher Oliver hit for a game-high 23 points to lead the Chamblee Bulldogs (1-2, 1-1) to an exciting 57-56 Region 2 win over the Peachtree Patriots (1-3, 1-2). Eston McDow added 16 points and 5 assists for the Bulldogs. Trevor Lordo led the Patriots with a team high 18 points.

Freedom 26, Stone Mountain 23
The Freedom Rams picked up their first win of the season with a slim 26-23 victory over the Stone Mountain Pirates (1-2, 0-2) in Region 1 play. Usher Evanculla led the way with 10 points and Mojowk Ajobong added 9 points for the Rams (1-3, 1-2).

GIRLS RECAPS
The Chamblee Lady Bulldogs pulled into a tie at the top of the Region 2 standings alongside Champion and Salem at 3-0 overall and 2-0 in region play with a 52-20 win over the Peachtree Lady Patriots (1-3, 1-2). Kyndal Hardaway hit for a game-high 29 points for Chamblee in the win.

Cedar Grove 28, Lithonia 10
The Cedar Grove Lady Saints moved up in the Region 2 standings to 3-1 overall and 2-1 in the region with a 28-10 win over the Lithonia Lady Bulldogs (0-4, 0-3). Imani Coleman put together a solid game with 12 points, 6 steals and 4 rebounds for Cedar Grove.

Freedom 24, Stone Mountain 13
Grace Kasongo put on a show for the Freedom Lady Rams (1-3, 1-2) in a 24-13 win over the Stone Mountain Lady Pirates (1-2, 0-2). Kasongo scored 19 points and grabbed 6 boards to lead Freedom to the win.

Chapel Hill 50, Redan 25
The Chapel Hill Lady Panthers (2-1, 2-0) improved to 2-0 in the Region 1 standings alongside Druid Hills (3-0, 2-0) and Stephenson (3-0, 2-0) with a 50-25 win over the Redan Lady Raiders (2-2, 2-1). Londyn Richardson collected 11 points and 6 rebounds and Koryonia Magee added 8 points to lead Redan.

See link below for the latest standings:

DCSD MS BASKETBALL STANDINGS

BOYS MS BASKETBALL RESULTS
Wed., 11/30/22
Freedom 26, Stone Mountain* 23
Redan 50, Chapel Hill* 42
Columbia at Bethune* PPD
Chamblee 57, Peachtree* 56
Henderson 42, Sequoyah* 12
Lithonia 34, Cedar Grove* 33

GIRLS MS BASKETBALL RESULTS
Wed., 11/30/22
Freedom 24, Stone Mountain* 13
Chapel Hill* 50, Redan 25
Columbia at Bethune* PPD
Chamblee 50, Peachtree* 20
Henderson 27, Sequoyah* 6
Cedar Grove* 28, Lithonia 10

BOYS MS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Sat., 12/3/22
Cedar Grove at Sequoyah*
Chamblee at Salem*
Champion at Henderson*
Chapel Hill at Druid Hills*
McNair at Bethune*
Miller Grove at Redan*
Peachtree at Beacon Hill*
Stephenson at Freedom*
Stone Mountain at Columbia*
Tucker at Lithonia*

GIRLS MS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
Sat., 12/3/22
Cedar Grove at Sequoyah*
Chamblee at Salem*
Champion at Henderson*
Chapel Hill at Druid Hills*
McNair at Bethune*
Miller Grove at Redan*
Peachtree at Beacon Hill*
Stephenson at Freedom*
Stone Mountain at Columbia*
Tucker at Lithonia*