The Stephenson Jaguars will challenge the Cedar Grove Saints at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Stephenson beat Riverdale 53-48.
Meanwhile, Cedar Grove waltzed into their game on Friday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They took down the Astros 75-56. Given the Saints' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 16th, while the Astros are ranked 66th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stephenson better focus on containing Emanuel Green and Keith Gillespie as the pair were huge in Cedar Grove's win. Green posted 30 points, while Gillespie earned 27 points. The contest was Green's 12th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Javonte Floyd, who put up 11 points.
Cedar Grove pushed their record up to 20-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.6 points per game. As for Stephenson, their win bumped their record up to 7-14.
Stephenson lost to Cedar Grove at home by a decisive 79-61 margin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Stephenson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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