After a string of 11 wins, the George Walton Academy Bulldogs's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 49-27 loss at the hands of Lakeview Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points George Walton Academy has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why George Walton Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ashley Hill. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points along with eight rebounds. That was a full 66.7% of George Walton Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Catherine Atkinson was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
George Walton Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
George Walton Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-2. As for Lakeview Academy, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George Walton Academy will square off against Bethlehem Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bethlehem Christian Academy will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings (they are ranked 311th, while George Walton Academy is ranked 25th). As for Lakeview Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Loganville Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Loganville Christian Academy is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
