Basketball Recap: Escambia Academy Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Dec 3, 2024, 8:37pm

Basketball Recap: Escambia Academy Cougars vs. Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights

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Escambia Academy lost against Macon-East Montgomery Academy back in February of 2017, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Escambia Academy Cougars fell 53-42 to the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Macon-East Montgomery Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamiyah Powell, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 18 rebounds. The game was Powell's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Miya Tatum, who earned 13 points along with six steals and five assists.

Escambia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, their record now sits at 3-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escambia Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sparta Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they will take on Hooper Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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