Recap: Phoenix Academy Firebirds vs. Triad Baptist Christian Academy Titans
The Phoenix Academy Firebirds were not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a hard 75-56 fall against Triad Baptist Christian Academy. While losing is never fun, Phoenix Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 552nd, while Triad Baptist Christian Academy is ranked 211th).
Despite the loss, Phoenix Academy saw an underclassman step up: Jeremiah Thomas scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Thomas has scored all season.
Leading Triad Baptist Christian Academy to victory were Jayden Pringle and Collin Morrison. Pringle scored 20 points along with seven rebounds and five assists, while Morrison scored 24 points along with six assists and five steals. Morrison is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Daniel Watkins, who scored 12 points along with five steals.
Phoenix Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Triad Baptist Christian Academy, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 19-7.
Phoenix Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Triad Baptist Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Cramerton Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Averaging 70.81 points so far this season, Triad Baptist Christian Academy's high-powered offense has been in full-swing lately, so Cramerton Christian Academy better be ready for a challenge.
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