Basketball Recap: Lee-Scott Academy Warriors vs. Montgomery Academy Eagles
After a string of 14 wins dating back to last season, Lee-Scott Academy's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a blow against the Montgomery Academy Eagles, falling 77-44. The matchup marked the Warriors' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Lee-Scott Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Barrett Cook, who earned eight points. Haiden Harper was another key player, earning 11 points.
Even though they lost, Lee-Scott Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Montgomery Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Skyler Stovall led the charge by going 8 for 11 en route to 17 points plus seven rebounds and four steals. Stovall has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 18 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Segars, who went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points plus two steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Lee-Scott Academy fell to 7-1. As for Montgomery Academy, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Lee-Scott Academy has already played their next match, a 72-41 victory against Horseshoe Bend on the 3rd. As for Montgomery Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, an 82-62 defeat against Auburn on the 2nd.
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