Pinewood Christian is 0-10 against St. Andrew since February of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Pinewood Christian Patriots will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Andrew's Lions at 7:30 p.m. That match will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Banks Hearn and Zayden Edwards.
Pinewood Christian is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Bulloch Academy, falling 74-52.
Despite the loss, Pinewood Christian got top-tier performance from Hearn, who posted 30 points. That was a full 57.7% of Pinewood Christian's points, marking the 18th time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points. Maddox Akins was another key player, putting up eight points.
Meanwhile, St. Andrew's waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 62-53. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Wildcats are ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
St. Andrew's victory was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3. As for Pinewood Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Pinewood Christian took a serious blow against St. Andrew's in their previous matchup on January 10th, falling 78-39. Will Pinewood Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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