Patrick Henry Academy has won six straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Savannah Athletic Association has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Patrick Henry Academy Patriots will be taking part in a tournament against the Savannah Athletic Association Jaguars at 3:30 p.m.
Patrick Henry Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Andrew Jackson Academy just ended the team's three-game winning streak last Saturday. They fell 47-34 to the Warriors.
| 12/14/24 @ Andrew Jackson Academy | 4 |
| 12/13/24 vs St. John's Christian Academy | 8 |
| 12/09/24 @ Thomas Heyward Academy | 7 |
| 12/03/24 @ St. John's Christian Academy | 7 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Lillian Lucas, who posted 12 points along with five rebounds and four steals. She is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Emilee Stanley, who had eight points.
Even though they lost, Patrick Henry Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 19 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Savannah Athletic Association beat Faith Baptist Christian Academy 52-42 on Thursday.
Savannah Athletic Association's win came from a few key players Patrick Henry Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Natalie Santos, who went 8 of 16 on her way to 20 points in addition to five assists and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Violet Harden, who posted 15 points along with six boards and four steals.
Savannah Athletic Association is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Patrick Henry Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Patrick Henry Academy has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 37.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Savannah Athletic Association struggles in that department as they've been averaging 34.6 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
