The Paideia Pythons will take on the Galloway Scots at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Galloway is hoping to do what Mount Pisgah Christian couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Paideia's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Paideia enjoyed a cozy 68-52 victory over Mount Pisgah Christian. Given the Pythons' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Patriots are ranked 489th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Galloway hasn't had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They really took it to Atlanta International for the full four quarters, racking up a 79-48 win. That's two games straight that the Scots have won by exactly 31 points.
Paideia better keep an eye on Ryan Levin. He was instrumental in Galloway's win, going 6 for 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 24 points in addition to five assists and five steals. With that strong performance, Levin is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game.
Paideia's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.7 points per game. As for Galloway, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Paideia won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, slipping by Galloway 59-58. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paideia since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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