Basketball Recap: Crooms Academy Skates Past Holy Cross Lutheran Academy with Ease

Panthers

Team Score

01/09/25 @ Holy Cross Lutheran Academy	55
12/09/24 @ Taylor	23
12/13/24 vs Warner Christian Academy	21
12/04/24 vs Lake Mary Prep	21
12/02/24 @ Lake Brantley	19
11/22/24 vs Deltona	8

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crooms Academy). They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Holy Cross Lutheran Academy Crusaders 55-12. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their eight-game losing streak dating back to last season.

Akilah Manley went supernova for Crooms Academy, putting up 26 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Avalise Booker, who posted 12 points.

Crooms Academy's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Holy Cross Lutheran Academy, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crooms Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Deltona at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Holy Cross Lutheran Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Orangewood Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th.