A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Spalding Jaguars duke it out with the Fayette County Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Spalding took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Trinity Christian 68-32. That looming 68-32 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Jaguars yet this season.
Meanwhile, Fayette County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 64-44 margin over the Bulldogs. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 413th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The match pitted two dominant guards against one another in Jackson Rutley and Dee Grier. Rutley had a great game and almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Meanwhile, Grier did his best for the losing side, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten assists.
Fayette County's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Spalding, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-10 record this season.
Spalding lost to Fayette County at home by a decisive 70-55 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Spalding 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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