The Habersham School and St. Andrew are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2018, but not for long. The Habersham School Patriots will be playing at home against the St. Andrew's Lions at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Habersham School will be strutting in after a win while St. Andrew's will be coming in after a defeat.
The Habersham School is headed into the contest having just posted their closest victory since December 5, 2023 two weeks ago. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-50 win over Bible Baptist Christian.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead The Habersham School to victory, but perhaps none more so than Myla Shippy, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 rebounds. Shippy has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 11 times she's played. Maddie Viles was another key player, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 14 rebounds.
Meanwhile, a victory for St. Andrew's just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 35-13 to Robert Toombs Christian Academy. The matchup marked the Lions' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Even though they lost, St. Andrew's smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
The Habersham School's win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-4. As for St. Andrew's, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: The Habersham School has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 41 rebounds per game. However, it's not like St. Andrew's struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.2. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
The Habersham School suffered a grim 47-23 defeat to St. Andrew's when the teams last played back in November. Will The Habersham School have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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