Eastgate Life Academy hasn't had much luck against North Georgia Christian Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. Eastgate Life Academy will face off against the North Georgia Christian Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, everything came up roses for Eastgate Life Academy against Varsity Opponent as the squad secured a 76-22 win. That looming 76-22 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Eastgate Life Academy yet this season.
| 12/05/24 @ Varsity Opponent | 16 |
| 12/03/24 vs Summit Charter | 27 |
| 11/26/24 @ Nantahala | 20 |
| 11/12/24 vs Friendship Christian | 21 |
| 11/09/24 vs Philadelphia Christian School | 25 |
Eastgate Life Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nate Harbins led the charge by going 6 for 10 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven assists and six steals. The game was Harbins' fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of GABE MOODY, who went 9 for 15 on his way to 21 points.
Meanwhile, North Georgia Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against Varsity Opponent, falling 102-71.
Eastgate Life Academy will have to contain Luke Beaver as he made an impact in North Georgia Christian Academy's last game. He shot 7-for-12 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 61 points and ten boards. That was a full 85.9% of North Georgia Christian Academy's points, marking the tenth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Eastgate Life Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-5. As for North Georgia Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Eastgate Life Academy has been dynamite from deep this season, having drained 37.8% of their three-pointers per game. However, it's not like North Georgia Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've made 43.3% of their three-pointers this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Eastgate Life Academy came up short against North Georgia Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November, falling 75-66. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Beaver, who shot 6-for-10 from long range and dropped a triple-double on 38 points, 14 boards, and 12 assists. Now that Eastgate Life Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
