Preview: Atlanta International Eagles vs. Paideia Pythons
Atlanta International is 1-9 against Paideia since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Atlanta International Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Paideia Pythons at 7:30 p.m. Atlanta International will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 533rd, while Paideia is ranked 214th).
Atlanta International's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 68-37 defeat at the hands of Galloway. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Atlanta International has suffered against Galloway since February 3, 2020.
Meanwhile, Paideia strolled past Whitefield Academy with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 66-48. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Paideia has managed all season.
Atlanta International's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Paideia, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season.
Atlanta International ended up a good deal behind Paideia when the teams last played back in February of 2023, losing 54-40. Will Atlanta International 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.
