There's no place like home for the Peachtree Academy Panthers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They took their matchup at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 65-32 win over Skipstone Academy. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Peachtree Academy also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Peachtree Academy had a senior duo take command as Noah Rodriguez scored 20 points along with six rebounds and Tom Mitchell scored 12 points along with five rebounds. The game was Rodriguez's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Nate Occilien-Similien was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds and five blocks.
Peachtree Academy's victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 4-6. As for Skipstone Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peachtree Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Providence Classical Christian at 6:30 p.m. on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Providence Classical Christian is ranked 553rd, while Peachtree Academy is ranked 533rd). Skipstone Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Central Georgia Arts at 7:30 p.m. on January 12th. Central Georgia Arts and Skipstone Academy are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
