George Walton Academy is 8-0 against Loganville Christian Academy since January of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The George Walton Academy Bulldogs will face off against the Loganville Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. Loganville Christian Academy took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on George Walton Academy, who comes in off a win.
George Walton Academy put the finishing touches on their ninth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 62-27 victory over Bethlehem Christian Academy. Given George Walton Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 31st, while Bethlehem Christian Academy is ranked 312th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Ashley Hill, who scored 19 points along with three steals. Leila Mathis was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 60 points the game before, Loganville Christian Academy were a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a serious blow against Lakeview Academy, falling 53-25. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Loganville Christian Academy in their matchups with Lakeview Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Loganville Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Sanai Cyrus scored eight points along with nine rebounds and five steals. Cyrus has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emma Murphy, who scored four points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
George Walton Academy's win bumped their record up to 18-3. As for Loganville Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-14.
Wednesday's match is shaping up to be a scrappy contest: George Walton Academy haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 4.9 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Loganville Christian Academy, though, as they've been averaging 26.1 turnovers per game. Given George Walton Academy's sizable advantage in that area, Loganville Christian Academy will need to find a way to close that gap.
George Walton Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Loganville Christian Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago, winning 53-41. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Cyrus, who scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will George Walton Academy still be able to contain Cyrus? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
