First Presbyterian Day hasn't had much luck against John Milledge Academy recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The First Presbyterian Day Vikings will be playing at home against the John Milledge Academy Trojans at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
First Presbyterian Day is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Thursday. They took a blow against Stratford Academy, falling 81-31. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 507th, while the Eagles are ranked 198th).
Meanwhile, John Milledge Academy scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 62-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of Tattnall Square Academy. John Milledge Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
First Presbyterian Day will need focus on slowing down Asa Wall, one of several John Milledge Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He dropped a double-double on 13 points and 21 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Johnson, who posted 15 points and eight assists.
Even though they lost, John Milledge Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
First Presbyterian Day's defeat dropped their record down to 3-10. As for John Milledge Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
First Presbyterian Day took a serious blow against John Milledge Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 79-47. Can First Presbyterian Day avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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