Basketball Game Preview: Piedmont Academy Cougars vs. Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers

The Piedmont Academy Cougars will be taking part in a tournament against the Central Fellowship Christian Academy Lancers at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Piedmont Academy sitting on five straight wins and Central Fellowship Christian Academy on nine.

Last Friday, Piedmont Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Gatewood, taking the game 42-31. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Gators are ranked 299th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Piedmont Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Marissa Holder, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards. Holder is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season. Kylee Keck was another key player, putting up 15 points.

Meanwhile, Central Fellowship Christian Academy humbled Covenant Academy with a 58-31 victory. The Lancers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.

Central Fellowship Christian Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.2 points. As for Piedmont Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.

Piedmont Academy came up short against Central Fellowship Christian Academy in their previous meeting back in November, falling 79-70. Can Piedmont Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.