The Starr's Mill Panthers will be playing at home against the Trinity Christian Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Starr's Mill put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 63-42 margin over Troup County. Given Starr's Mill's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while Troup County is ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Trinity Christian entered their tilt with LaGrange with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Trinity Christian claimed a resounding 72-24 win over LaGrange at home. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Trinity Christian has posted since November 11, 2023.
Gabbie Grooms continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 27 points along with nine rebounds and seven assists. She has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last seven times she's played. Another player making a difference was Madison Bennett, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Starr's Mill has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Trinity Christian, their win bumped their record up to 10-5.
Everything came up roses for Starr's Mill against Trinity Christian in their previous matchup on January 6th as the squad secured a 82-52 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Grooms, who scored 33 points along with six rebounds. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Starr's Mill still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
