With a playoff game on the line, the George Walton Academy Bulldogs rose to the challenge on Saturday. They snuck past the Eagles with a 55-51 win. The victory was familiar territory for George Walton Academy who now have three in a row.
George Walton Academy was led to victory by Logan Blalock and Isiah Sloan. Blalock dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Sloan scored 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Blalock is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Mark (mj) Marable was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six assists.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Khalil Green, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds. Green is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarvis Smith ii, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
George Walton Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. As for Stratford Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-9.
George Walton Academy will face off against Loganville Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Loganville Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matches. Stratford Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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