Basketball Preview: Social Circle Redskins vs. Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines
The Social Circle Redskins will be playing at home against the Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Social Circle pushed their score all the way to 57 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 64-57 to Jasper County. Social Circle has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The losing side was boosted by Justin Russell, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Ethan Brown, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, Prince Avenue Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 68-53 fall against Oglethorpe County. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Prince Avenue Christian in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Social Circle has not been sharp recently as the team's lost nine of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-15 record this season. As for Prince Avenue Christian, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-16.
Social Circle came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wolverines in their previous matchup last Friday, sneaking past 54-51. Does Social Circle have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wolverines turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
