Fox Creek is 0-10 against Augusta Christian since January of 2018 but things could change on Saturday. The Fox Creek Predators will face off against the Augusta Christian Lions at 4:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Fox Creek is headed into Saturday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 74-71 heartbreaker at the hands of Harlem. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Predators came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 80th in South Carolina, while the Bulldogs are ranked 272nd in Georgia).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Justin Vining, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 21 points along with seven assists and six boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Baskett, who went 5 of 8 en route to 18 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Augusta Christian had already won 12 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.8 points) and they went ahead and made it 13 on Thursday. They strolled past the Falcons with points to spare, taking the game 83-65.
Augusta Christian's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for Fox Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-7.
Fox Creek came up short against Augusta Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 68-55. Can Fox Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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