Basketball Game Preview: Bulloch Academy Gators vs. Pinewood Christian Patriots

The Bulloch Academy Gators will face off against the Pinewood Christian Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bulloch Academy has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 185 points over their last three matches.

Last Saturday, Bulloch Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Claxton, but they still walked away with a 59-53 win.

Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 65-35, which was the final score in Pinewood Christian's tilt against Frederica Academy on Friday. The Patriots haven't had much luck with Frederica Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.

Bulloch Academy will have to contain Banks Hearn as he made an impact in Pinewood Christian's last game. He posted 26 points. That was a full 74.3% of Pinewood Christian's points, marking the 17th time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points.

Pinewood Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Bulloch Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 7-8.

Everything came up roses for Bulloch Academy against Pinewood Christian in their previous matchup two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 71-43 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Hearn, who earned 24 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bulloch Academy still be able to contain Hearn? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.