George Walton Academy is 8-2 against Athens Christian since January of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will challenge the Athens Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
George Walton Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Loganville Christian Academy 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since January 4th.
Leila Mathis
| 02/21/25 vs Loganville Christian Academy | 46% |
| 02/13/25 vs Athens Christian | 50% |
| 02/11/25 vs Bethlehem Christian Academy | 67% |
George Walton Academy had a senior duo take command as Leila Mathis dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds and Ashley Hill posted 12 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Mathis is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 46% in the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, Athens Christian entered their tilt with Tallulah Falls on Friday with four consecutive wins , and they'll enter their next game with five. They walked away with a 45-32 victory over the Indians. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 17th, while the Indians are ranked 217th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
George Walton Academy's win bumped their record up to 18-6. As for Athens Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 22-4.
George Walton Academy was dealt a bruising 62-35 defeat at the hands of Athens Christian when the teams last played last Thursday. Can George Walton Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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