Basketball Game Preview: Dublin Fighting Irish vs. Academy for Classical Education Gryphons + Official Tickets

The Dublin Fighting Irish and the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.

On Saturday, Dublin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 73-68 to West Laurens.

Glen Harris put forth a good effort for the losing side as he shot 47% from the field to rack up 22 points. He also put up a steal, which was his first of the season. Zi Johnson was another key player, putting up nine points.

Meanwhile, Academy for Classical Education was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 37-32 to Pike County. The contest marked the Gryphons' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Dublin will need to focus on slowing down Brady Balkcom, one of several Academy for Classical Education players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Brayden Vincent, who earned five points.

Dublin's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Academy for Classical Education, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Dublin has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Academy for Classical Education struggles in that department as they've been averaging 24.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Everything came up roses for Dublin against Academy for Classical Education when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured an 83-46 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Gryphons' Camden Bailey, who went 8-for-10 en route to 21 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Fighting Irish still be able to contain Bailey? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.