Basketball Game Preview: Academy for Classical Education Gryphons vs. Jefferson County Warriors

For the first time this season, Academy for Classical Education will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They are taking a road trip to take on the Jefferson County Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Jefferson County will square off against a team with plenty of momentum: Academy for Classical Education extended their winning streak to three on Monday. The Gryphons really took it to Jordan for the full four quarters, racking up a 78-40 win. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Gryphons had established a 23-point advantage.

Camden Bailey

Points (Career)

12/01/25 @ Jordan	26
01/04/25 vs Twiggs County	21
01/03/25 vs Dublin	21
12/10/24 vs Jefferson County	20
01/25/25 @ Jackson	19

Academy for Classical Education can attribute much of their success to Camden Bailey, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 26 points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals, and Bryson Vincent, who posted 18 points along with eight assists and six boards. Those 26 points gave Bailey a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brady Balkcom, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 15 points and five rebounds.

Academy for Classical Education smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jefferson County, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They took their matchup on Wednesday with ease, bagging a 77-24 victory over Glascock County. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

The win got Jefferson County back to even at 2-2. As for Academy for Classical Education, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.

Academy for Classical Education came up short against Jefferson County in their previous matchup back in February, falling 54-50. Can the Gryphons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.