George Walton Academy has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Stratford Academy Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
George Walton Academy extended their postseason success on Wednesday against Mount de Sales Academy. They came out on top against the Cavaliers by a score of 49-42. That's two games straight that George Walton Academy has won by exactly seven points.
George Walton Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Logan Blalock out in front who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Brown, who scored 17 points.
Meanwhile, Stratford Academy had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 81-80 win over Tattnall Square Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
It was another big night for Khalil Green, who scored 37 points along with six assists and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Jarvis Smith ii was another key contributor, scoring 24 points along with three steals.
George Walton Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season. As for Stratford Academy, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: George Walton Academy have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Stratford Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.7 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Everything came up roses for George Walton Academy against Stratford Academy in their previous meeting back in January as the team secured a 55-28 win. Does George Walton Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stratford Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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