Basketball Recap: JP Polburn and Kade Clark Secure Win for Socrates Academy

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Valor Preparatory Academy, Socrates Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Providence Classical Paladins 76-54.

Leading Socrates Academy to victory were Kade Clark and JP Polburn. Clark went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc en route to 31 points, while Polburn dropped a double-double on 12 points and 15 rebounds. Polburn is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least 12 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Kinston Swann, who posted nine points.

Providence Classical's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Grafton Eiff, who went 8 of 11 on his way to 26 points in addition to eight assists and three steals, and Malachi Thompson, who went 11 for 15 on his way to 23 points in addition to five boards and three blocks.

Socrates Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Providence Classical, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-7.

Socrates Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, an 83-44 win against The Fletcher School on the 9th. As for Providence Classical, they will venture away from home to square off against Arborbrook Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.