The North Oconee Titans will square off against the St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
North Oconee saw some tournament action on Saturday. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 63-12 stomp they got against Mitchell. The Titans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, St. Pius X Catholic had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.8 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Monday. They secured a 59-53 W over the Spartans. The win was all the more spectacular given the Golden Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Spartans are ranked 46th).
North Oconee's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for St. Pius X Catholic, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
North Oconee couldn't quite finish off St. Pius X Catholic in their previous meeting back in February of 2020 and fell 47-44. Will North Oconee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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