Basketball Game Preview: Piedmont Academy Cougars vs. Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers

Piedmont Academy is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Central Fellowship Christian Academy is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Piedmont Academy Cougars will host the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Piedmont Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 59.5 points per game this season.

Last Saturday, Piedmont Academy came up short against Edmund Burke Academy and fell 59-52.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Marissa Holder, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 17 boards. The matchup was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarah Ellen Stroud, who posted 14 points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Central Fellowship Christian Academy hadn't done well against John Milledge Academy recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Saturday. Central Fellowship Christian Academy took down John Milledge Academy 60-42. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Trojans are ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Piedmont Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-3. As for Central Fellowship Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.

Piedmont Academy came up short against Central Fellowship Christian Academy in their previous meeting last Friday, falling 51-44. Will Piedmont Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.