Basketball Game Preview: Lowndes Academy Rebels vs. Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights

The Lowndes Academy Rebels will head out to square off against the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.

Last Friday, Lowndes Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 39-34 to Macon-East Montgomery Academy.

Macon-East Montgomery Academy's win came from a few key players Lowndes Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Miya Tatum, who posted six points along with seven steals and five assists. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamiyah Powell, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 18 boards.

Lowndes Academy's loss was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.