Basketball Recap: Parris Prep Academy Drops Season-High Score on NC GBB Academy National

Parris Prep Academy scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of the NC GBB Academy National Eagles by a score of 82-80. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Eagles are ranked 225th).

Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Garrett Morgan, who posted 22 points. Morgan's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Ethan Pack was another key player, putting up 16 points.

Parris Prep Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for NC GBB Academy National, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.

Parris Prep Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Grace Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for NC GBB Academy National, they will challenge Winston Salem Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in NC GBB Academy National's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.