Basketball Game Preview: Scholars Guild Academy Spartans vs. Peachtree Academy Panthers

The Scholars Guild Academy Spartans will take on the Peachtree Academy Panthers in a holiday battle at at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Scholars Guild Academy is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Lanier Christian Academy on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Scholars Guild Academy took a blow against Lanier Christian Academy, falling 81-46. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-21.

Despite the defeat, Scholars Guild Academy got top-tier performance from Elijah Mcilvain, who went 7 of 13 en route to 20 points along with six rebounds and five steals.

Meanwhile, Peachtree Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt an 85-46 defeat at the hands of New Creation Christian Academy.

Scholars Guild Academy will need focus on slowing down Julian Baluta, one of several Peachtree Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He went 8 for 13 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordi Bello, who posted six points in addition to 11 boards and three blocks.

Peachtree Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Scholars Guild Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-6.