Having just played yesterday, the Memorial Day Matadors will jump right back in to play the Groves Rebels at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Memorial Day beats Groves with 69 points on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Matadors claimed a resounding 69-41 victory over Cross. Winning may never get old, but the Matadors sure are getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Johnkeria Miles
| 11/13/25 @ Groves | 7 |
| 12/05/25 vs Coastal HomeSchool | 10 |
| 12/06/25 @ Islands | 12 |
| 12/02/25 vs Savannah Christian | 14 |
| 11/22/25 vs Brunswick | 15 |
Memorial Day found their leader in freshman Johnkeria Miles, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Miles has scored all season. Raliyah Rivers was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to nine boards and six steals.
Memorial Day smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Groves, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Islands 52-8 on Tuesday. Given the Rebels' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Sharks are ranked 492nd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Groves now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Memorial Day, their win bumped their record up to 11-1.
Memorial Day beat Groves 42-31 in their previous matchup back in November. Will the Matadors repeat their success, or do the Rebels have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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