Basketball Game Preview: Southwest Atlanta Christian Warriors vs. Social Circle Redskins

The Southwest Atlanta Christian Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Social Circle Redskins at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Southwest Atlanta Christian will be coming into the match with an undefeated record on the line.

Last Tuesday, Southwest Atlanta Christian beat Jasper County 50-41. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Hurricanes are ranked 276th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Southwest Atlanta Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sasha Joseph led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 17 rebounds. Joseph is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down 17 or more in the last six games she's played. Nicora Patrick was another key player, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 16 rebounds.

Southwest Atlanta Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Social Circle's strategy against Redan on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Social Circle blew Redan out of the water with a 51-13 final score. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Redskins this season.

Southwest Atlanta Christian's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.4 points per game. As for Social Circle, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.