Recap: Hills Academy Knights vs. Scholars Guild Academy Spartans
Even though the Scholars Guild Academy Spartans scored an imposing 55 points on Tuesday, the Hills Academy Knights still came out on top. Hills Academy walked away with a 66-55 victory over Scholars Guild Academy. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hills Academy.
Leading Hills Academy to victory were Adrian Campbell and Micah Pugh. Campbell scored 17 points, while Pugh scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Ralph Doomes III, who scored nine points.
Scholars Guild Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah McIlvain, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. Henry Rumble was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five steals.
Hills Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. As for Scholars Guild Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hills Academy will take on Trinity Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Scholars Guild Academy, they will be playing at home against Fideles Christian at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Fideles Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
