Georgia High School Basketball - Lithia Springs nips Villa Rica
January 2, 2024: Villa Rica, GA 30180 Lithia Springs Lions (Lithia Springs, GA) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Villa Rica Wildcats (Villa Rica, GA), 58-51 in a league bout.
With the victory, Lithia Springs upgrades its record to 4-8 on the campaign. The Lions host Jackson (Atlanta, GA) to play the Jaguars in a AAAAA Region 5 bout on Friday, January 5. The Jaguars come into the bout with a record of 10-1. Jackson won 84-23 in their recent league bout against Chapel Hill (Douglasville, GA)
Next up, the Wildcats play the Central Lions (Carrollton, GA) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 3. Villa Rica will attempt to upgrade on its 6-6 season record. The Lions come into the bout with a 6-4 record after their 34-17 non-league win over Haralson County (Tallapoosa, GA).