Basketball Preview: Hooper Academy Colts vs. Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights
The Hooper Academy Colts will be taking part in a tournament against the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two weeks ago, Hooper Academy beat Sparta Academy 42-31. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Colts.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They came out on top against Escambia Academy by a score of 53-42 on Tuesday.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamiyah Powell, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 18 rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Powell has scored at least a third of Macon-East Montgomery Academy's points. Miya Tatum was another key player, posting 13 points along with six steals and five assists.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Hooper Academy's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Hooper Academy against Macon-East Montgomery Academy when the teams last played back in January of 2023, as the team secured a 58-20 victory. Will Hooper Academy repeat their success, or does Macon-East Montgomery Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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