Basketball Recap: Cross Keys Phoenix vs. Mill Springs Academy
Cross Keys lost to Mill Springs Academy two weeks ago, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Cross Keys Phoenix walked away with a 66-59 victory over the Mill Springs Academy Mill Springs Academy.
Cross Keys' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dre Tucker led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten steals. The contest was Tucker's sixth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Holmes, who earned 18 points in addition to seven steals and two blocks.
The win got Cross Keys back to even at 4-4. As for Mill Springs Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cross Keys has already played their next game (against Mill Springs Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Mill Springs Academy, they will challenge Cumberland Academy of Georgia at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Mill Springs Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matches.
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