Preview: Memorial Day Matadors vs. Twiggs Academy Trojans
Memorial Day has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will challenge the Twiggs Academy Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Memorial Day will be strutting in after a win while Twiggs Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Memorial Day beat Robert Toombs Christian Academy 50-45.
Meanwhile, Twiggs Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their eighth straight loss. They were dealt a 94-65 defeat at the hands of First Preparatory Christian Academy. That's two games in a row now that Twiggs Academy has lost by exactly 29 points.
Despite the loss, Twiggs Academy had strong showings from Josh Nobles, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 11 rebounds, and Jacob Smith, who scored 27 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Smith has scored all season.
The win got Memorial Day back to even at 5-5. As for Twiggs Academy, their loss was their sixth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 1-13.
Everything came up roses for Memorial Day against Twiggs Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 83-17 victory. Will Memorial Day repeat their success, or does Twiggs Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
