The Mt. Zion Eagles will face off against the Elite Scholars Academy Royal Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mt. Zion knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Elite Scholars Academy likes a good challenge.
Mt. Zion took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 55-54 photo finish over Lithia Springs.
Meanwhile, Elite Scholars Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-40 heartbreaker at the hands of Trion.
Elite Scholars Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-14. As for Mt. Zion, their win bumped their record up to 9-7.
Mt. Zion strolled past Elite Scholars Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 61-47. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Elite Scholars Academy's Jerel Clark, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mt. Zion still be able to contain Clark? There's only one way to find out.
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