Having just played yesterday, the Stratford Academy Eagles will jump right back in to play the Piedmont Academy Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Stratford Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 65-42 margin over John Milledge Academy. The win was familiar territory for the Eagles, who have now won eight matches in a row.
Meanwhile, Piedmont Academy entered their tilt with Mount de Sales Academy on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Cavaliers 59-37. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 67th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stratford Academy's victory bumped their record up to 21-2. As for Piedmont Academy, their win bumped their record up to 23-4.
Stratford Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Piedmont Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 70-68. The rematch might be a little tougher for Stratford Academy since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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