Basketball Recap: The Pilgrim Academy Skates Past Calvary Academy with Ease

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely The Pilgrim Academy's strategy against Calvary Academy on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers blew the Calvary Academy Warrior out of the water with a 61-24 final score. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 81-23 back in December of 2024.

Kai Conley

Points (Career)

01/28/25 vs Calvary Academy	15
01/17/25 vs Somerset Bible Baptist Christian Academy	8
02/20/24 vs Cumberland Christian	6
01/27/25 @ Calvary Christian Academy	5
01/30/24 @ Calvary Academy	5

Leading The Pilgrim Academy to victory were Jared McGonagle and Kai Conley. McGonagle went 7 of 12 on his way to 15 points and seven rebounds, while Conley went 7 for 15 en route to 15 points along with five boards and three steals. Those 15 points gave Conley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Mason Parmer, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards.

The Pilgrim Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.

The Pilgrim Academy's record is now 5-8. As for Calvary Academy, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-7.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Pilgrim Academy will take on Gloucester County Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Pilgrim Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.8 points per game this season. As for Calvary Academy, they will square off against Atlantic Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Atlantic Christian will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Calvary Academy surely won't give up without a fight.