Georgia High School Basketball - Wasatch Academy nips Pace Academy
November 29, 2014: Atlanta, GA 30327 Wasatch Academy Tigers (Mt. Pleasant, UT) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Pace Academy Knights (Atlanta, GA), 61-58 in a non-league bout.
With the win, Wasatch Academy upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The Tigers travel to Faith Lutheran (Las Vegas, NV) to play the Crusaders in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 4. The Crusaders go into the bout with a record of 0-0.
Next up, the Knights play the Landmark Christian War Eagles (Fairburn, GA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 2. Pace Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 2-1 season record. The War Eagles go into the bout with a 3-1 record after their 93-83 non-league loss to Upson-Lee (Thomaston, GA).
First Quarter
A tale of three runs in the first quarter. Wasatch Academy opened with two straight baskets, then Pace Academy scored the next eight points. Wasatch responded with eight straight points of their own before the quarter ended at 13-12.
Second Quarter
The teams traded baskets throughout the quarter. Sophomore phenom of Pace Academy, Wendell Carter, left his mark with multiple dunks. One of those, a hammer dunk on a rebound, was the highlight of the game.
Third Quarter
Both teams came out aggressive, and the ball moved quickly from end to end.
Fourth Quarter
Gritty defense and endless hustle by Wasatch Academy started to wear down the Knights, who only scored nine points in the final quarter. After Wasatch Academy grabbed a one-point lead with two minutes left, the Tigers went into a stall and frustrated the Knights. Even after they forced a turnover with just under a minute, Pace Academy couldn't covert on the offensive end. Cody John finished a great night with final slashing drive to the basket that pushed the lead to the final score of 61-58.
