The Gatewood Gators lost against the Piedmont Academy Cougars last Tuesday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Gatewood suffered a rough 62-42 loss at the hands of the Cougars. Gatewood has struggled against the Cougars recently, as their match on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Piedmont Academy was led to victory by Kylee Keck and Marissa Holder. Keck went 6 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 21 points and 1 assist, while Holder dropped a double-double on 22 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Keck has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Teagan Satterfield, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Gatewood's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Piedmont Academy, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 14-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gatewood will challenge the Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Augusta Prep Day is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak. As for Piedmont Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Buccaneers at 1:00 p.m. on February 3rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Briarwood Academy is ranked 98th, while the Cougars are ranked 107th).
