Augusta Christian and Heathwood Hall Episcopal are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Augusta Christian Lions will host the Heathwood Hall Episcopal Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Augusta Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
Augusta Christian will bounce into Thursday's game after beating Hammond, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Augusta Christian walked away with a 47-34 win over Hammond on Tuesday.
Augusta Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Avery Schwarz, who posted 12 points. Kennedy Cooper was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Heathwood Hall Episcopal took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 74-27 victory over Cardinal Newman. The Highlanders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 47 points or more this season.
Heathwood Hall Episcopal's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-3. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.2 points per game. As for Augusta Christian, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Augusta Christian suffered a grim 64-41 defeat to Heathwood Hall Episcopal in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Heathwood Hall Episcopal's Lauren Jacobs, who went 15 of 25 en route to 36 points along with eight rebounds and six steals. Now that Augusta Christian knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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