Basketball Game Preview: Union County Panthers vs. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors

The Union County Panthers will face off against the KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors on Wednesday. Union County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 21 matches -- so hopefully KIPP Atlanta Collegiate likes a good challenge.

Union County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Westside 75-33. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 20 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, KIPP Atlanta Collegiate won against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe on Wednesday with 65 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. KIPP Atlanta Collegiate beat Morgan County by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 65-48. The win was nothing new for the Warriors as they're now sitting on three straight.

KIPP Atlanta Collegiate pushed their record up to 21-7 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.0 points over those games. As for Union County, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.