Basketball Recap: Phoenix Academy Comes Up Short

Phoenix Academy played a tough match on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 72-30 loss at the hands of the North Stokes Vikings. The game marked the Firebirds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Phoenix Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Chayse Gallo and Carson Davis. Gallo posted 15 points along with seven boards and four steals, while Davis earned four points. With that strong performance, Gallo is now averaging an impressive 2.2 steals per game.

Even though they lost, Phoenix Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.

Phoenix Academy now has a losing record at 2-3. As for North Stokes, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.

Phoenix Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 79-27 loss against Winston-Salem Prep on the 13th. As for North Stokes, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-48 defeat against West Stokes on the 11th.