Atkins has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Parkland Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Tuesday, Atkins was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 47-46 to North Forsyth.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kaleb Roope, who scored 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Daijon Lindsay, who scored 10 points.
Meanwhile, even though T.W. Andrews scored an imposing 56 points on Friday, Parkland still came out on top. Parkland snuck past T.W. Andrews with a 62-56 victory. The win was just what Parkland needed coming off of a 77-43 loss in their prior game.
Parkland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brock Jackson, who scored 22 points along with 5 rebounds. Another player making a difference was SaMaurie Moses, who scored 10 points along with 3 steals.
Atkins' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Parkland, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Atkins beat Parkland 68-57 in their previous matchup back in December of 2022. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Parkland's Bryce Jackson, who scored 22 points along with 7 rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be that much easier for Atkins to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
