After two games on the road, Calvary Day is heading back home. They will take on the Pike County Pirates at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Calvary Day is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Georgia (they are ranked 156th, while Pike County is ranked 400th).
Last Saturday, Calvary Day beat Savannah Country Day 46-38.
Calvary Day's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zora Geiger, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bre Jones, who scored 13 points along with six assists and four steals.
Meanwhile, Pike County was beaten by Upson-Lee 64-32 on Friday. Pike County has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite their defeat, Pike County saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kerrah Foster, who scored 13 points along with two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Sadie Lewis was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Calvary Day has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-5 record this season. As for Pike County, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost 12 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-14 record this season.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Calvary Day have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 34.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Pike County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 23.8 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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