Georgia High School Basketball - Athens Academy holds off East Jackson
January 17, 2024: Commerce, GA 30529 Fans at Wednesday's league challenge between the Athens Academy Spartans (Athens, GA) and the host East Jackson Eagles (Commerce, GA), saw Athens Academy's basketball squad hold off East Jackson by a tally of 66-61.
With the victory, Athens Academy improves its record to 14-4 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Fellowship Christian (Roswell, GA) to confront the Paladins in a AA Region 8 challenge on Friday, January 19. The Paladins come into the challenge with a record of 6-8. Fellowship Christian lost 84-47 in their recent league challenge against Banks County (Homer, GA)
Next, the Eagles encounter the Banks County Leopards (Homer, GA) in a AA Region 8 test, on Friday, January 19. East Jackson will attempt to advance on its 8-9 season record. The Leopards go into the test with a 13-6 record after their 80-47 league win over Providence Christian Academy (Lilburn, GA).