Collins Hill is 2-7 against Central Gwinnett since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Collins Hill Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Central Gwinnett Black Knights at 3:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Collins Hill blew Mill Creek out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Monday Mill Creek got their revenge. Collins Hill fell just short of Mill Creek by a score of 43-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Eagles have suffered since November 23, 2024.
Sa'Nya Jones
| 02/10/25 vs Mill Creek | 14 |
| 02/04/25 @ Mill Creek | 4 |
| 02/01/25 @ Peachtree Ridge | 1 |
| 01/29/25 vs Central Gwinnett | 11 |
| 01/27/25 @ Mountain View | 4 |
| + 18 more games |
Despite the loss, Collins Hill saw an underclassman step up: freshman Sa'Nya Jones went 6 of 12 to rack up 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Jones has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleigh Heywood, who dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards.
Even though they lost, Collins Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Central Gwinnett came up short against Buford on Monday and fell 51-38. While losing is never fun, the Black Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Wolves are ranked 14th).
Collins Hill now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Central Gwinnett, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8.
Collins Hill was able to grind out a solid win over Central Gwinnett when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 40-33. Does Collins Hill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Gwinnett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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