George Walton Academy is 1-9 against the Lions since January of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The George Walton Academy Bulldogs' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Lakeview Academy Lions at 6:00 p.m. on February 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (George Walton Academy is ranked 26th, while the Lions are ranked 11th).
Last Tuesday, George Walton Academy earned a 53-41 victory over the Lions. 53 seems to be a good number for George Walton Academy as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
George Walton Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ashley Hill out in front who scored 17 points along with five rebounds. Hill has been hot recently, having posted 16 or more points the last nine times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Leila Mathis, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Lakeview Academy entered their tilt with the with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. Lakeview Academy claimed a resounding 75-34 win over the at home. Lakeview Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 games by 22 points or more this season.
George Walton Academy pushed their record up to 17-2 with that victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.8 points per game. Lakeview Academy's record is now 20-1.
George Walton Academy might still be hurting after the 49-27 loss they got from the Lions in their previous matchup back in January. Can George Walton Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
