You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Athens Academy on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew the Gatewood Gators out of the water with a 69-39 final score. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Spartans' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 440th, while the Gators are ranked 189th).
Gatewood's loss came despite strong showings from Matt Allen and Landon Moreno. Allen posted 18 points and five rebounds, while Moreno had nine points and six rebounds. The matchup was Allen's 37th in a row with at least ten points.
Spartans
| 12/28/24 vs Gatewood | 69-39 |
| 12/27/24 vs Westminster Christian Academy | 66-25 |
The win made it two in a row for Athens Academy and bumps their season record up to 5-7. As for Gatewood, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
Athens Academy will take on Stephens County at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gatewood, they will welcome Mount de Sales Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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