Having just played yesterday, the Pace Academy Knights will jump right back in to play the Jackson Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Pace Academy is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
On Thursday, Pace Academy took a blow against Creekside, falling 67-28. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Seminoles are ranked 11th).
Meanwhile, Jackson was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 65-59 to Midtown.
Pace Academy will have to keep a close watch on Janiyah Weaver and Journey Conley, a pair of players who had a big impact on Jackson's prior game. Weaver dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Conley dropped a double-double with 18 points and 11 boards. What's more, Weaver also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Janiya McCoy, who posted eight points.
Pace Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-10. As for Jackson, their loss dropped their record down to 15-7.
Pace Academy came up short against Jackson in their previous meeting last Tuesday, falling 65-54. Can Pace Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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