Basketball Recap: Athens Academy Gets Big Win over Higher-Ranked Providence Christian Academy

Athens Academy can bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 52-35 victory over the Providence Christian Academy Storm. The win was all the more spectacular given the Spartans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 388th, while the Storm are ranked 166th).

Athens Academy's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 7-10. As for Providence Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-5 record this season.

Athens Academy will take on Prince Avenue Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Athens Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Providence Christian Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Blessed Trinity at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Providence Christian Academy is facing Blessed Trinity at the right time seeing as Blessed Trinity is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.