Basketball Recap: Cole Riner Key Part of a Team Effort in Wildcats Win

Flint River Academy got their first taste of in-conference action this week and they started things off strong. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 43-40 victory over LaGrange Academy on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wildcats have posted since December 13, 2024.

Flint River Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cole Riner, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Riner also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was D. J. Baums, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards.

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Flint River Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 26 consecutive matches dating back to last season.

Flint River Academy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for LaGrange Academy, with the defeat, they broke their ten-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-5.

Flint River Academy will head out to challenge Oak Mountain Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Flint River Academy is facing Oak Mountain Academy at the right time seeing as Oak Mountain Academy is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for LaGrange Academy, they will host St. George's at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.