Basketball Game Preview: Augusta Prep Day Cavaliers vs. Piedmont Academy Cougars

Augusta Prep Day hasn't had much luck against Piedmont Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The two teams will face off at 1:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played.

Augusta Prep Day is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 18th straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They were outmatched by Pinewood Christian and fell 45-10.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Piedmont Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They came out on top against Central Fellowship Christian Academy by a score of 59-49 on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Cougars' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Lancers are ranked 25th).

Augusta Prep Day's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Piedmont Academy, they pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.

Augusta Prep Day took a serious blow against Piedmont Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 58-17. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Piedmont Academy's Marissa Holder, who posted 15 points along with seven steals and five assists. Now that Augusta Prep Day knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.