Spartans
| 01/24/25 vs Elbert County | 66-52 |
| 01/20/25 vs Prince Avenue Christian | 56-49 |
| 01/17/25 @ Providence Christian Academy | 52-35 |
Athens Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They took down the Elbert County Blue Devils 66-52. This was a revenge game for the Spartans: when they faced off against the Blue Devils back in December of 2024, they had to take a 55-54 defeat.
When it comes to explaining why Elbert County lost, don't look at Aj Brown. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 16 on his way to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Brown's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dealyn Gray, who posted seven points and 12 boards.
Athens Academy's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Elbert County, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-12.
Athens Academy has already played their next game, a 79-45 defeat against Rabun County on the 25th. As for Elbert County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 84-44 victory against Stephens County on the 25th.
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