The Johns Creek Gladiators will challenge the Walker Wolverines at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Johns Creek narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Peachtree Ridge 50-47.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Walker over Therrell in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Wolverines blew the Panthers out of the water with an 80-53 final score. The Wolverines haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Walker's win came from a few key players Johns Creek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lorenzo McCorvey, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Nalls, who shot 56% from the field on his way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and five steals.
Walker smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Walker's record is now 2-0. As for Johns Creek, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
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