Basketball Recap: First Presbyterian Day Vikings vs. John Milledge Academy Trojans
The First Presbyterian Day Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by John Milledge Academy at home and fell 79-47. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for First Presbyterian Day in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost four in a row.
First Presbyterian Day lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Wills Handberry, who scored 17 points along with four blocks and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Davis, who scored nine points.
First Presbyterian Day struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
First Presbyterian Day has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for John Milledge Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. First Presbyterian Day will take on the Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Windsor Academy is ranked 486th, while the Vikings are ranked 484th). As for John Milledge Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Stratford Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches.
