Basketball Recap: Memphis Rise Academy Beats Crosstown for Their Third Straight Win

Memphis Rise Academy

Previous 3 Games

12/17/24 vs Crosstown	58-46
12/13/24 @ Pleasant View	62-47
12/11/24 @ The Collegiate School of Memphis	44-21

Memphis Rise Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They walked away with a 58-46 win over the Crosstown Explorers. While Memphis Rise Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 0-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Memphis Rise Academy's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Crosstown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-2.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Memphis Rise Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Trezevant at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Crosstown and Soulsville will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.