The Elite Scholars Academy Royal Knights will challenge the Manchester Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Elite Scholars Academy has struggled recently with 12 losses in a row, while Manchester will arrive with ten straight wins.
Elite Scholars Academy is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since January 27, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Atlanta Classical Academy by a score of 50-47.
Meanwhile, Manchester earned a 68-59 victory over Bowdon on Wednesday. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Red Devils are ranked 402nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Manchester's win was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.4 points per game. As for Elite Scholars Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-16.
Elite Scholars Academy was taken down by Manchester 72-40 when the teams last played on January 7th. Will Elite Scholars Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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