Basketball Recap: Jackson Rowley's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Mount De Sales Academy over Tattnall Square Academy

Mount de Sales Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 25-point loss last Saturday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Tattnall Square Academy Trojans by a score of 66-64 on Tuesday. The Cavaliers haven't had much luck with the Trojans recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.

Mount de Sales Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson Rowley, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 15 rebounds. Rowley is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Abner Livingston, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 20 points.

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Previous 2 Games

01/14/25 @ Tattnall Square Academy	64-66
01/11/25 vs Central Fellowship Christian Academy	46-71

Even though they lost, Mount de Sales Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive matches.

Among those leading the charge was Drew Bacchus, who posted 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Antone Johnson, who had 20 points.

Mount de Sales Academy's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Tattnall Square Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.

Mount de Sales Academy has already played their next contest, a 60-39 defeat against Stratford Academy on the 17th. As for Tattnall Square Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, an 89-37 win against First Presbyterian Day on the 17th.