Having just played yesterday, the Archer Tigers will get right back to it and host the Collins Hill Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Archer will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Friday, the stars were shining brightly for Archer in a 56-40 victory over Dacula. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Falcons are ranked 137th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Collins Hill came up short against Central Gwinnett on Monday and fell 54-46. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Black Knights: they've now lost seven in a row.
Archer will have to contain Kaleigh Heywood as she made an impact in Collins Hill's last game. She almost dropped a double-double on 29 points and nine boards. The dominant performance gave Heywood a new career-high in points. Tamia Dawkins was another key player, putting up eight points along with nine boards and seven assists.
Even though they lost, Collins Hill smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Archer pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.3 points per game. As for Collins Hill, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Archer strolled past Collins Hill in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a score of 64-47. Does Archer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Collins Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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