Basketball Preview: Greater Atlanta Christian Spartans vs. Lumpkin County Indians
Greater Atlanta Christian is 9-0 against Lumpkin County since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Greater Atlanta Christian Spartans will host the Lumpkin County Indians at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Greater Atlanta Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Last Monday, Greater Atlanta Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Sequoyah and fell 64-62.
Despite the loss, Greater Atlanta Christian got top-tier performance from Mario Hill Jr, who went 8 for 19 en route to 21 points plus three steals. With that strong performance, Hill Jr is now averaging an impressive 15.7 points per game. Ledger Kincaid was another key player, earning 12 points plus seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Greater Atlanta Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lumpkin County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They put the hurt on Fannin County with a sharp 63-39 win on Saturday. That 24 point margin sets a new team best for the Indians this season.
Lumpkin County is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 3-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.0 points per game. As for Greater Atlanta Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Everything came up roses for Greater Atlanta Christian against Lumpkin County in their previous meeting back in January of 2020, as the squad secured a 74-43 victory. In that matchup, Greater Atlanta Christian amassed a halftime lead of 38-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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