St. George will face off against the Skipstone Academy Warriors at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. St. George's is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.9 points per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, St. George's turned things around against Flint River Academy two weeks ago. They blew past the Wildcats, posting a 64-26 victory. Given St. George's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while Flint River Academy is ranked 429th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. George's got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Pressley Burson out in front who went 9 for 21 on her way to 23 points along with six rebounds and six steals. Another player making a difference was Jules Gotell, who posted 21 points and six boards.
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 14 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Skipstone Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against Konos Academy, falling 40-15.
Skipstone Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-12. As for St. George's, their victory bumped their record up to 11-3.
Everything came up roses for St. George's against Skipstone Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the squad secured a 50-6 win. Will St. George's repeat their success, or does Skipstone Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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