A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Savannah Athletic Association Jaguars duke it out with the Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday...
Two weeks ago, Savannah Athletic Association was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 44-38 to Trinity Christian.
| 01/13/25 @ Trinity Christian | 17 |
| 01/11/25 @ Lighthouse Christian | 15 |
| 01/10/25 @ Bible Baptist Christian | 26 |
| 01/06/25 vs Memorial Day | 10 |
| 12/28/24 vs T.L. Hanna | 8 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Chloe McNew, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 12 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalie Santos, who posted 19 points and four steals.
Even though they lost, Savannah Athletic Association smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics came tearing into Saturday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by a 51-27 margin over the Panthers. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 24 points or more this season.
Savannah Athletic Association better keep an eye on Caroline McGee. She was instrumental in Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics' win, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 19 rebounds. With that strong performance, McGee is now averaging an impressive 15.1 points per game. Another player making a difference was Kylie Schroder, who had seven points along with seven boards and three steals.
Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Savannah Athletic Association, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Savannah Athletic Association has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 34.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.3 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Savannah Athletic Association lost to Lowcountry Wildcats Athletics on the road by a decisive 48-31 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Schroder, who went 9 for 13 on her way to 20 points and three steals. Now that Savannah Athletic Association knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
