The Dacula Falcons will take on the Discovery Titans in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Dacula is headed into Monday's game hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-49 heartbreaker at the hands of Collins Hill. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Falcons came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Eagles are ranked 217th).
Despite their defeat, Dacula saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jaliyah Benefield, who posted 11 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Ja'Nyrie Robinson, who put up 15 points.
Meanwhile, Discovery lost to Mill Creek on the road by a 58-43 margin on Thursday.
Discovery's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Dacula, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Everything came up roses for Dacula against Discovery in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 57-29 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dacula 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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