Grace Academy piles up the points against Fletcher

By Team Reports Nov 29, 2023, 10:00pm

Recap: Grace Academy Lions vs. Fletcher Falcons

There's no place like home for the Grace Academy Lions, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Thursday. They really took it to Fletcher for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-16 victory at home. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-8.

Grace Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Austin Miller led the charge by scoring 21 points along with 6 rebounds and 5 assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which Miller has scored at least 25% of Grace Academy's points. Kalista Pressley was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with 6 rebounds.

Grace Academy's victory bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Fletcher, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Academy will take on Corvian Community at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Fletcher, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty Preparatory Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.