Basketball Game Preview: Frederica Academy vs. Pinewood Christian Patriots

Frederica Academy just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Pinewood Christian Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pinewood Christian took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Frederica Academy, who comes in off a win.

On Thursday, Frederica Academy escaped with a win against Westminster Schools of Augusta by the margin of a single free throw, 51-50.

Meanwhile, Pinewood Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a hard 76-61 fall against Brentwood. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 487th, while the War Eagles are ranked 185th).

Frederica Academy will have to contain Banks Hearn as he made an impact in Pinewood Christian's last game. He posted 30 points. That was a full 49.2% of Pinewood Christian's points, marking the 21st time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jordan Kinlaw, who put up 15 points.

Frederica Academy's win bumped their record up to 14-6. As for Pinewood Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17.

Everything came up roses for Frederica Academy against Pinewood Christian when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 65-35 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hearn, who had 26 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Frederica Academy still be able to contain Hearn? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.