Pinecrest Academy had won three straight on the road, but on Friday they bumped up to 5-3 to make it four. They strolled past the Fideles Christian Rangers with points to spare, taking the game 51-37. Given the Paladins' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Rangers are ranked 406th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Colton Reilly
| 12/19/25 @ Fideles Christian | 57% |
| 12/16/25 @ Victory Baptist | 50% |
| 12/12/25 vs Lanier Christian Academy | 30% |
| 12/10/25 @ St. John Bosco Academy | 44% |
| 12/08/25 @ The King's Academy | 50% |
| + 2 more games |
Pinecrest Academy was led to victory by Michael Lynch and Colton Reilly. Lynch dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards, while Reilly dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Reilly now owns an excellent 45.5% field goal percentage. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Miles, who posted nine points.
As for Fideles Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season. The contest marked their lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Loss or not, Fideles Christian got some senior leadership from Hudson Blackstock and Caden Riggs. Blackstock earned eight points in addition to six rebounds and three steals, while Riggs put up two points and six assists.
Pinecrest Academy has already played their next matchup, a 64-55 victory against Promise Prepatory Academy on the 20th. Fideles Christian has also already played their next game (against Cherokee Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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