The Morgan County Bulldogs will face off against the KIPP Atlanta Collegiate Warriors on Saturday. Morgan County will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
Morgan County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Appling County 80-44. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday KIPP Atlanta Collegiate proved too difficult a challenge. They took down Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe 65-48. Given KIPP Atlanta Collegiate's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 99th, while Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe is ranked 201st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Morgan County pushed their record up to 22-6 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points over those games. As for KIPP Atlanta Collegiate, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season.
Morgan County came up short against KIPP Atlanta Collegiate in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 61-51. Can Morgan County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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