Basketball Recap: The Pilgrim Academy Comes Up Short

The Pilgrim Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 39-26 to Emmanuel Christian Academy. The Pioneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Emmanuel Christian Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.

Despite the loss, The Pilgrim Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Addison Brittin went 5 of 12 en route to 12 points along with seven boards and three steals. Brittin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.

The Pilgrim Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Emmanuel Christian Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-0.

The Pilgrim Academy has already played their next match (against St. Joseph), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Emmanuel Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.