Preview: Bulloch Academy Gators vs. Westfield School Hornets
Bulloch Academy and Westfield School are an even 4-4 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Bulloch Academy Gators' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Westfield School Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bulloch Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They walked away with a 72-60 win over the Wildcats. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Bulloch Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ashantay Noble led the charge by scoring 26 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Noble has scored at least a third of Bulloch Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaley Cardell, who scored 21 points along with two steals.
Westfield School can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 45-13 win over Strong Rock Christian. That looming 45-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Westfield School yet this season.
Bulloch Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season. As for Westfield School, their win bumped their record up to 17-9.
Bulloch Academy came up short against Westfield School when the teams last played back in February of 2021, falling 48-38. Can Bulloch Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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