Mount Vernon Presbyterian at Galloway — Feb. 5 preview (7:30 p.m. ET)

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Mount Vernon Presbyterian travels to face Galloway on Thursday, Feb. 5 at 7:30 p.m. ET in Atlanta. The Scots host the Mustang in what figures to be a competitive league matchup — fans can find the full game page on SBLive for scores and updates: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6041471-mount-vernon-presbyterian-vs-galloway

Quick game details

• Date/time: Thursday, Feb. 5 — 7:30 p.m. ET

• Location: Galloway (Atlanta)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/6041471-mount-vernon-presbyterian-vs-galloway

• Galloway Scots (home): https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/142328-galloway-scots

• Mount Vernon Presbyterian Mustang (away): https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/210287-mount-vernon-presbyterian-mustang

Last meeting and storyline

The teams last met on Jan. 19, 2024, when Mount Vernon Presbyterian knocked off Galloway, 72-50 (full box score: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/games/4081722-galloway-vs-mount-vernon-presbyterian). That result gives Mount Vernon a recent edge in the series — expect Galloway to be looking for a bounce-back performance on its home floor.

Streaming and how to follow

• NFHS Network coverage pages:

• Mount Vernon Presbyterian: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mt-vernon-atlanta-ga/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Galloway: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/the-galloway-school-atlanta-ga/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: SBLive links above will have live updates, rosters and postgame coverage. If either school streams on NFHS Network, you can use those links to watch — availability is determined by the host school.

Fan engagement — follow and pick

Both teams have small followings on SBLive right now (each team shows 2 fans and 0 picks). Those numbers can change — follow the teams on their SBLive pages to increase fan counts and add your pick for fun. Picks are for fan engagement only and are not related to any win projections. Follow Galloway: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/142328-galloway-scots — Follow Mount Vernon Presbyterian: https://scorebooklive.com/georgia/basketball/teams/210287-mount-vernon-presbyterian-mustang

Why it matters

This matchup is a good midweek test as both programs look to position themselves in league play. Keep an eye on matchups inside the paint and transition defense — those areas decided the teams’ last meeting and could again be decisive.

Be sure to check the game page for live updates, and follow the teams on SBLive to get notified when the box score and highlights go up.