Basketball Recap: Savannah Athletic Association's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Seven

Jaguars

Previous Games

12/12/24 vs Heritage Christian Academy	68-29
12/09/24 @ Beaufort Academy	47-15
12/07/24 @ Savannah	45-39
12/06/24 @ Heritage Christian Academy	71-32
12/05/24 @ Bridges Prep	61-46
+ 2 more games

Savannah Athletic Association had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.3 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They blew past the Heritage Christian Academy Eagles, posting a 68-29 victory. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Savannah Athletic Association's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chloe McNew led the charge by dropping a double-double on 34 points and 16 boards. That makes it six consecutive games in which McNew has scored at least a third of Savannah Athletic Association's points. Another player making a difference was Natalie Santos, who dropped a triple-double on 18 points, 14 assists, and 12 steals.

Savannah Athletic Association smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.

Savannah Athletic Association is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.1 points per game. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Savannah Athletic Association will head out on the road to square off against Faith Baptist Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Faith Baptist Christian Academy has won three straight at home, while Savannah Athletic Association won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bible Baptist Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.