Preview: George Walton Academy Bulldogs vs. Lakeview Academy Lions
George Walton Academy is 1-9 against Lakeview Academy since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The George Walton Academy Bulldogs' homestand continues as they prepare to take on the Lakeview Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
George Walton Academy posted their biggest victory yet this season on Tuesday. They breezed by Loganville Christian Academy at home to the tune of 54-22. Given George Walton Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while Loganville Christian Academy is ranked 283rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
George Walton Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Libby Root, who scored 16 points along with two blocks, and Ashley Hill, who scored 21 points along with nine rebounds and two steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Hill has scored at least a third of George Walton Academy's points. Leila Mathis was another key contributor, scoring six points.
Meanwhile, Lakeview Academy entered their tilt with Furtah Prep with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Lakeview Academy blew past Furtah Prep 56-24 on the road.
George Walton Academy pushed their record up to 13-1 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for Lakeview Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-1.
George Walton Academy came up short against Lakeview Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 53-40. Will George Walton Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
