The Ola Mustangs will head out on the road to square off against the Stockbridge Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses apiece.
Last Thursday, Ola lost to Hampton at home by a 61-46 margin. The contest marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Stockbridge played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 70-39 loss at the hands of McDonough. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 298th, while the Warhawks are ranked 42nd).
Ola will need focus on slowing down Jermoine McCrary, one of several Stockbridge players who made an impact when they last played. He posted seven points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Shannon Glover, who put up nine points and five rebounds.
Stockbridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Ola, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Ola took their win against Stockbridge when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 64-44. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ola since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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