Athens Christian saw some tournament action on Saturday. They came out on top against the Banks County Leopards by a score of 73-63. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Despite the loss, Banks County still got an impressive performance from Kolby Watson, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 boards. Watson's evening made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Luke Dale, who posted 12 points and four steals.
Eagles
| 12/28/24 @ Banks County | 73-63 |
| 12/13/24 @ George Walton Academy | 61-44 |
| 12/10/24 @ Tallulah Falls | 58-48 |
| 11/30/24 @ Athens Academy | 71-69 |
Athens Christian's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-4. As for Banks County, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Athens Christian will square off against Lakeview Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Athens Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matchups -- so hopefully Lakeview Academy likes a good challenge. As for Banks County, they will face off against Rabun County at 7:30 p.m. on January 7th.
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