It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but John Milledge Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Terrell Academy Eagles 40-37. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Trojans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 234th, while the Eagles are ranked 89th).
John Milledge Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-15 record this season. Having lost for the first time this season, Terrell Academy fell to 24-1.
Looking ahead, John Milledge Academy will square off against Westminster Schools of Augusta at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Westminster Schools of Augusta comes in on five and John Milledge Academy on three. Terrell Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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