Basketball Game Preview: Grace Christian Academy Cougars vs. Southwest Georgia Academy Warriors

Grace Christian Academy hasn't had much luck against Southwest Georgia Academy recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Grace Christian Academy Cougars will head out to square off against the Southwest Georgia Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Grace Christian Academy will be strutting in after a win while Southwest Georgia Academy will be coming in after a loss.

Grace Christian Academy will bounce into Thursday's matchup after beating Highland Christian Academy, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Everything went Grace Christian Academy's way against Highland Christian Academy on Tuesday as Grace Christian Academy made off with a 60-35 victory. The Cougars didn't have much to brag about two games back, but this win makes it their second in a row.

Kate Poitevint had a dynamite game for Grace Christian Academy, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 22 rebounds. Those 21 points gave Poitevint a new career-high. Anna Claire Moore was another key player, putting up eight points along with seven boards and six steals.

Grace Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in 13 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Southwest Georgia Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their nine-game winning streak on Monday. They fell just short of Terrell Academy by a score of 61-58. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Warriors have suffered since February 16, 2024.

Southwest Georgia Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-3. As for Grace Christian Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-14.

Grace Christian Academy might still be hurting after the 62-37 defeat they got from Southwest Georgia Academy in their previous matchup last Monday. Can Grace Christian Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.