The Furtah Prep Falcons will face off against the Cherokee Christian Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Back in December of 2024, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Furtah Prep beat South Forsyth 78-72. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the War Eagles are ranked 342nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Cherokee Christian didn't have quite enough to beat Pinecrest Academy on Tuesday and fell 60-57.
Furtah Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.6 points per game. As for Cherokee Christian, they dropped their record down to 3-7 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Furtah Prep against Cherokee Christian in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured an 80-53 win. Does Furtah Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cherokee Christian turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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