No.6 Mercy boys at Walker, No. 10 Commerce girls at Lakeview Academy among top games this weekend
Here are some of the top games this weekend and early next week.
BOYS
No. 6 Our Lady of Mercy at Walker, Saturday. Mercy (15-3, 6-2 in Region 5) is looking to improve upon its best season in school history and continue its climb up the Class A Private School Power Ratings, where the Bobcats sit at No. 6. Walker (13-5, 5-3), led by 6-foot-10 Harvard commit Robert Baker, is at No. 17 in the power ratings, one spot out of the playoffs. The Wolverines need a win over a quality opponent to jump back into the top 16. Mercy won the first meeting, 68-51, on Dec. 12.
First Presbyterian Day at No. 7 Wilkinson County, Tuesday. Wilkinson County (15-5, 6-1 in Region 7), No. 2 in the Class A Public School Power Ratings, is poised to win the program's third state title in four years, and its eighth overall. FPD (13-7, 5-3), No. 14 in the private power ratings, could use a win over a quality opponent to solidify itself in the top 16. Wilkinson County was a 58-57 winner when the teams met on Jan. 15, in Macon.
GIRLS
No. 4 Greenforest Christian at Eagle’s Landing Christian Academy, Monday. Greenforest (18-0, 8-0 in Region 5) will try to keep its dream of a perfect season alive with a late-season test in McDonough against the Chargers (11-5, 5-1). The Eagles, No. 1 in the Class A Private School Power Ratings, will go into the contest having won its last three games by an average score of 62-20.
No. 10 Commerce at Lakeview Academy, Tuesday. Commerce (13-4, 8-0 in Region 8) has climbed into the top 10 and could be a dark horse in the race for the public school title. Lakeview Academy (16-6, 9-1), No. 7 in the private school power ratings, has put together a solid season as well, but lost to the Tigers in the teams' first meeting, 62-50, on Jan. 16.
