Basketball Game Preview: Pike County Pirates vs. Academy for Classical Education Gryphons

The Pike County Pirates will take on the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Pike County: 27.8, Academy for Classical Education: 26.8) so any points scored will be well earned.

Pike County will bounce into Saturday's match after beating Kendrick, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Pike County blew past Kendrick 50-15 on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Pirates.

Kerrah Foster went supernova for Pike County, putting up 21 points and five boards. Those five rebounds gave Foster a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Aubree Reese, who posted five points and four steals.

Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Academy for Classical Education sidestepped East Laurens for a 43-41 win.

Academy for Classical Education's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Pike County, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.

Pike County was dealt a bruising 58-23 loss at the hands of Academy for Classical Education in their previous meeting back in November. Will Pike County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.