Basketball Recap: Appling Christian Academy Picks Up Third Consecutive Victory

Appling Christian Academy entered their tilt with Trinity Christian on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against Trinity Christian by a score of 65-56. This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against Trinity Christian back in November of 2024, they had to take a 68-65 loss.

Appling Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alex Coursey led the charge by going 7 for 11 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds. What's more, Coursey also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jaden Drake, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 boards.

Appling Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.

Trinity Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Ben Sobaje, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Sherrod, who earned 13 points.

Appling Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. As for Trinity Christian, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.

Appling Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 63-47 loss against Brunswick Christian Academy on the 31st. As for Trinity Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-50 defeat against Heritage Christian Academy on the 31st.