Basketball Recap: Make It Seven in a Row for Pinecrest Academy

Paladins

Previous Games

01/28/25 vs Harvester Christian Academy	72-36
01/17/25 @ Cherokee Christian	55-53
01/16/25 @ Johnson Ferry Christian Academy	62-55
01/14/25 @ Cornerstone Prep Academy	64-54
01/07/25 vs Cherokee Christian	60-57
+ 2 more games

Pinecrest Academy came tearing into Tuesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Harvester Christian Academy Hawks, posting a 72-36 victory. The Paladins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 27 points or more this season.

Leading Pinecrest Academy to victory were Michael Lynch and Joe Frain. Lynch went 7 for 8 on his way to 15 points and six boards, while Frain went 8 of 11 en route to 17 points. Frain's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Jake Bohn was another key player, putting up five points in addition to seven assists and four steals.

Pinecrest Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Pinecrest Academy's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points per game. As for Harvester Christian Academy, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Coincidentally, Pinecrest Academy and Harvester Christian Academy will both be playing Cornerstone Prep Academy the next time they take the court. Pinecrest Academy will host Cornerstone Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, while Harvester Christian Academy will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.