The Benedictine Cadets will face off against the Ware County Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Benedictine's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.
Benedictine is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since February 21, 2024 on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past New Hampstead 67-65. Given the Cadets' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 38th, while the Phoenix are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/28/25 @ New Hampstead | 24 |
| 01/18/25 @ Wayne County | 23 |
| 01/17/25 @ Ware County | 24 |
| 01/14/25 vs New Hampstead | 30 |
| 01/11/25 vs Calvary Day | 32 |
It was another big night for Caleb Jones, who went 8 for 15 en route to 24 points in addition to six boards and five steals. The contest was his 44th in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was John Lilly, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Ware County was able to grind out a solid win over New Hampstead on Wednesday, taking the game 71-62. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gators.
Benedictine is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.5 points per game. As for Ware County, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.
Benedictine came up short against Ware County in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 69-60. Will Benedictine have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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