Peachtree Academy is 1-9 against Trinity Prep since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. Having just played yesterday, the Peachtree Academy Panthers will get right back to it and host the Trinity Prep Lions at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Peachtree Academy posted their biggest win since December 1, 2023 on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 55-35 margin over Providence Classical Christian.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Peachtree Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Noah Rodriguez, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Rodriguez hasn't dropped below 15points for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Occilien-Similien, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Trinity Prep put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Friday. They blew past HALO 82-59. The win was nothing new for Trinity Prep as they're now sitting on three straight.
Trinity Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ace Stevens led the charge by scoring 20 points along with nine rebounds and three blocks. That's the first time this season that Stevens posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Shane Harvey, who scored 17 points along with eight assists and six rebounds.
Peachtree Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Trinity Prep, their win bumped their record up to 9-12.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Peachtree Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having only averaged 54.9 points per game. It's a different story for Trinity Prep, though, as they've been averaging only 58.1 points per game. The only thing between Peachtree Academy and another offensive beatdown is Trinity Prep. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Peachtree Academy took a serious blow against Trinity Prep in their previous meeting on Tuesday, falling 71-41. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Harvey, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten assists. Now that Peachtree Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
