Basketball Game Preview: Athens Academy Spartans vs. Banks County Leopards

The Athens Academy Spartans will square off against the Banks County Leopards at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Athens Academy will face Banks County after dropping another heartbreaker against Commerce on Friday, which marked the second time in a row the team's come within 3.1 of beating them. Athens Academy received a blow as they fell 62-45 to Commerce. The Spartans have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Banks County's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Rabun County by a score of 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Leopards have suffered since January 26, 2024.

Athens Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Banks County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.

Athens Academy came up short against Banks County in their previous matchup back in January, falling 59-51. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Banks County's Kolby Watson, who went 7 of 9 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and five assists. Now that Athens Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.