The Pace Academy Knights had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 69-52 victory over Walnut Grove on Wednesday. Given Pace Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Walnut Grove is ranked 173rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Pace Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Eric Chatfield led the charge by scoring 12 points along with seven assists and five steals. Chandler Bing was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Pace Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-4 record this season. As for Walnut Grove, their loss dropped their record down to 15-15.
Pace Academy will head out on the road to square off against Holy Innocents Episcopal at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Holy Innocents Episcopal has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,195 points over their last 17 contests. Walnut Grove does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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