Basketball Game Preview: John Milledge Academy Trojans vs. Lakeview Academy Lions

The John Milledge Academy Trojans will take on the Lakeview Academy Lions at 6:20 p.m. on Friday. John Milledge Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

John Milledge Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 53-29 margin over Westminster Schools of Augusta. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Trojans have posted since December 6, 2024.

Meanwhile, Lakeview Academy narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Frederica Academy 47-44. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st in Georgia, while Frederica Academy are ranked 117th in Georgia), the result on Wednesday wasn't entirely unexpected.

John Milledge Academy's record now sits at 13-15. As for Lakeview Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.

John Milledge Academy came up short against Lakeview Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 50-41. Can John Milledge Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.