The Social Circle Redskins's road trip will continue as they head out to face the George Walton Academy Bulldogs at 3:00 p.m. on January 15th. Hopefully Social Circle focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 28 last Saturday.
Last Saturday, things could have been worse for Social Circle, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-46 loss to Eastside. While losing is never fun, Social Circle can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 442nd, while Eastside is ranked 188th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Daniel Stephen, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Ean Mulkey, who scored six points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
George Walton Academy posted their biggest win since November 28, 2023 on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Riverside Military Academy 52-22 on the road.
Logan Blalock was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Isiah Sloan, who scored seven points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Social Circle has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for George Walton Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-6 with that win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Monday's contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Social Circle have been smashing the glass this season, having only averaged 32.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like George Walton Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 27.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Social Circle beat George Walton Academy 48-37 when the teams last played back in November of 2019. Does Social Circle have another victory up their sleeve, or will George Walton Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
