Athens Academy posted their closest victory since February 20th on Saturday. They skirted past the Charlotte Catholic Cougars 51-48. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 46th in Georgia, while the Cougars are ranked 217th in North Carolina), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Charlotte Catholic had strong showings from Maggie Kernodle, who posted 23 points, and Megan Shea, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards. Those 23 points gave Kernodle a new career-high. Mia Pisacano was another key player, putting up ten points.
Spartans
| 12/28/24 vs Charlotte Catholic | 51-48 |
| 12/27/24 vs St. Joseph's Catholic | 62-47 |
| 12/21/24 vs Tallulah Falls | 48-33 |
The win was the third in a row for Athens Academy, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.7 points per game. As for Charlotte Catholic, they moved to 4-7 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Athens Academy will head out to take on St. Pius X Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. St. Pius X Catholic will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Athens Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Charlotte Catholic and East Coweta will round out the year against one another at at 2:00 p.m. on Monday.
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