Oglethorpe County and Athens Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Oglethorpe County Patriots will head out to challenge the Athens Academy Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Oglethorpe County has struggled recently with ten losses in a row, while Athens Academy will arrive with three straight wins.
Two weeks ago, Oglethorpe County came up short against Hart County and fell 62-51. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly 11 points.
Meanwhile, Athens Academy made easy work of Stephens County on Friday and carried off a 58-37 victory. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Oglethorpe County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Athens Academy, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Oglethorpe County beat Athens Academy 50-43 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Does Oglethorpe County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Athens Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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