The Apalachee Wildcats and the Discovery Titans will round out the year against one another at at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Apalachee is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
Apalachee saw some tournament action on Friday. They took a blow against Northwest Guilford, falling 47-18. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 444th in Georgia, while the Vikings are ranked 74th in North Carolina).
Meanwhile, Discovery earned a 69-59 win over North Atlanta on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Titans.
Discovery's win came from a few key players Apalachee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jonna Snelling, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylon Jackson, who posted 16 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Discovery was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Discovery's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Apalachee, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Apalachee was dealt a bruising 88-31 loss at the hands of Discovery in their previous meeting back in November. Will Apalachee 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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