Basketball Game Preview: Academy for Classical Education Gryphons vs. Dublin Fighting Irish + Official Tickets

Gryphons

Points

12/13/25 @ Pike County	32
12/12/25 vs East Laurens	50
12/09/25 @ Jefferson County	56
12/01/25 @ Jordan	78
11/21/25 vs Pike County	63
11/18/25 vs Georgia Military College	62

The Academy for Classical Education Gryphons are taking a road trip to face off against the Dublin Fighting Irish at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy for Classical Education is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season.

Academy for Classical Education is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight games on Saturday. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 37-32 heartbreaker at the hands of Pike County. The contest marked the Gryphons' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Brady Balkcom, who posted nine points and five rebounds. Brayden Vincent was another key player, putting up five points.

Meanwhile, Dublin was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 73-68 to West Laurens. The loss continues a trend for the Fighting Irish in their meetings with the Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.

Academy for Classical Education will have to contain Glen Harris as he made an impact in Dublin's last game. He shot 47% from the field en route to 22 points. Harris also grabbed a steal, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Zi Johnson, who scored nine points.

Academy for Classical Education's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Dublin, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.

Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Academy for Classical Education has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.7 boards per game. However, it's not like Dublin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.

Academy for Classical Education took a serious blow against Dublin in their previous matchup back in January, falling 83-46. Can the Gryphons avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.