Having just played yesterday, the Lovejoy Wildcats will jump right back in to play the Creekside Christian Academy Cougars at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Lovejoy took a blow against Monroe, falling 79-47. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 309th, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 69th).
Meanwhile, Creekside Christian Academy waltzed into their game on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 65-20 win over the Tigers. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Creekside Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Lovejoy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trinity Grant, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 boards. She is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kyra Ware, who went 7 of 10 en route to 15 points along with six assists and four steals.
Creekside Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive boards. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in January.
Lovejoy has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season. As for Creekside Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
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