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| 01/27/24 - Home | 60-20 W |
| 02/11/22 - Neutral | 49-16 W |
| 02/04/22 - Home | 56-16 W |
| 01/18/22 - Away | 51-33 W |
| 02/07/20 - Away | 35-39 L |
| + 5 more games |
Piedmont Academy is 8-2 against St. George since November of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Piedmont Academy Cougars will welcome St. George's at 5:30 p.m. One thing working in Piedmont Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
On Tuesday, Piedmont Academy beat Tattnall Square Academy 70-62. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Trojans are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, St. George's undefeated season came to an end after ten games on Friday. The game between them and Fullington Academy didn't end well, with St. George's falling 64-50. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for St. George's, who until this matchup were averaging 27.27 points allowed.
Piedmont Academy will need focus on slowing down Jules Gotell, one of several St. George's players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 16 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Knoxie Burson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Even though they lost, St. George's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive contests.
Piedmont Academy pushed their record up to 11-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for St. George's, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 10-1.
Everything came up roses for Piedmont Academy against St. George's in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 60-20 victory. In that game, Piedmont Academy amassed a halftime lead of 46-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
