Rabun Gap-Nacoochee is on a three-game streak of home losses, Legion Collegiate Academy a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles will get right back to it and host the Legion Collegiate Academy Lancers at 6:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee ended up a good deal behind Christ School and lost 56-39. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Legion Collegiate Academy came up short against Gaston Day on Tuesday and fell 76-68. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 398th in South Carolina, while the Spartans are ranked 55th in North Carolina).
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee will have to contain Isaiah Worley as he made an impact in Legion Collegiate Academy's last game. He posted 29 points. With that strong performance, Worley is now averaging an impressive 15.3 points per game. Another player making a difference was Shawn Thomason, who scored nine points and five boards.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee's loss dropped their record down to 8-15. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-20.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee came out on top in a nail-biter against Legion Collegiate Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, sneaking past 60-57. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Worley, who went 10 of 24 en route to 25 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Rabun Gap-Nacoochee still be able to contain Worley? There's only one way to find out.
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