George Walton Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with an 82-73 victory over the Banks County Leopards on Friday. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 66-58 loss the last time these two teams met.
Tiedrell Ansley
| 11/21/25 @ Banks County | 27 |
| 11/25/24 @ Trinity Christian | 22 |
| 12/20/24 vs Brookstone | 21 |
| 01/07/25 vs Loganville Christian Academy | 18 |
| 01/04/25 @ Stratford Academy | 13 |
George Walton Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tiedrell Ansley out in front who shot 43% from the field on his way to 27 points. Those 27 points gave Ansley a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Wells, who went 8-for-11 en route to 19 points and eight boards.
George Walton Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Banks County only racked up seven.
Banks County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Macade Huff, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds. The contest was Huff's fourth in a row with at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Caden Watson, who posted 18 points along with eight boards and four steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Banks County fell to 4-1.
George Walton Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 72-54 victory against First Presbyterian Day on the 24th. As for Banks County, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 72-67 loss against East Jackson on the 24th.
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