St. George will head out on the road to challenge the Flint River Academy Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
St. George's will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Oak Mountain Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. St. George's blew past Oak Mountain Academy 56-36 on Tuesday. St. George's has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 20 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Flint River Academy earned a 51-40 victory over Strong Rock Christian on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Flint River Academy's win came from a few key players St. George's will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cole Riner, who posted 20 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamir Muhammad, who put up 14 points and six rebounds.
Flint River Academy pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. As for St. George's, their record now sits at 11-5.
St. George's didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Flint River Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, but they still walked away with a 66-62 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. George's since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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