Basketball Preview: John Milledge Academy Trojans vs. Lake Oconee Academy Titans
The John Milledge Academy Trojans will square off against the Lake Oconee Academy Titans at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
John Milledge Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They skirted past Dominion Christian 52-50.
Meanwhile, Lake Oconee Academy put another one in the bag to keep their perfect season alive. They took down John Milledge Academy 51-34. While the Titans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-19), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Lake Oconee Academy found their leader in freshman Canon Mullen, who went 7 for 15 en route to 20 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Mullen's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jaden Hillsman was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 15 points plus eight rebounds.
Lake Oconee Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as John Milledge Academy only posted five.
Lake Oconee Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for John Milledge Academy, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Things could have been worse for John Milledge Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-34 loss to Lake Oconee Academy in their previous meeting on Tuesday. Will John Milledge Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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