Stratford Academy and George Walton Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The Stratford Academy Eagles will face off against the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Stratford Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine games -- so hopefully George Walton Academy likes a good challenge.
With a playoff game on the line, Stratford Academy rose to the challenge on Friday. They escaped with a win against the Trojans by the margin of a single free throw, 81-80. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Khalil Green was his usual excellent self, scoring 37 points along with six assists and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Jarvis Smith ii was another key contributor, scoring 24 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, George Walton Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Mount de Sales Academy on Wednesday, taking the game 49-42. That's two games straight that George Walton Academy has won by exactly seven points.
George Walton Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Logan Blalock out in front who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Ryan Brown, who scored 17 points.
Stratford Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. As for George Walton Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-10.
Saturday's game is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Stratford Academy have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 37.9% of their threes per game. However, it's not like George Walton Academy struggles in that department as they've made 40.1% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Stratford Academy was taken down by George Walton Academy 55-28 when the teams last played back in January. Can Stratford Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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