Basketball Recap: Atlanta Classical Academy Piles Up the Points Against Cross Keys

Atlanta Classical Academy waltzed into their contest on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took their game with ease, bagging a 49-19 victory over the Cross Keys Phoenix. The Cavaliers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 29 points or more this season.

Leading Atlanta Classical Academy to victory were Reece Perkins and Sally Berry. Perkins posted 18 points, while Berry earned 17 points. The contest was Perkins' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anna Gray Hart, who had six points.

Atlanta Classical Academy pushed their record up to 7-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 16.5 points per game. As for Cross Keys, they now have a losing record at 7-8.

The future could be bright for both Atlanta Classical Academy and Cross Keys: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Atlanta Classical Academy will try to hand Bowdon their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. Meanwhile, Cross Keys will try to hand Walker their fourth-straight loss when the two meet at 3:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025.