Basketball Recap: Pinnacle Classical Academy Skates Past Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy with Ease

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Pinnacle Classical Academy's strategy against Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles blew the Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy Eagles out of the water with a 73-26 final score. The contest marked Pinnacle Classical Academy's most dominant victory of the season.

Pinnacle Classical Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Gentry, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 25 points and three steals. What's more, Gentry also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Cody Humphries was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.

Pinnacle Classical Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Pinnacle Classical Academy pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pinnacle Classical Academy will face off against Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Pinnacle Classical Academy likes a good challenge. As for Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy, they will challenge Lake Lure Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 24th.