Raigan Gilbert leads a balanced attack to beat John Hancock Academy

By Team Reports Jan 15, 2024, 7:12am

Recap: Twiggs Academy Trojans vs. John Hancock Academy Rebels

The Twiggs Academy Trojans won the last time they faced the John Hancock Academy Rebels, and things went their way on Thursday too. Twiggs Academy came out on top against John Hancock Academy by a score of 47-35. That's two games straight that Twiggs Academy has won by exactly 12 points.

Twiggs Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Raigan Gilbert, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Gilbert scored 15 or more points. Megan Favors was another key contributor, scoring five points along with ten assists and five steals.

The win makes it two in a row for Twiggs Academy and bumps their season record up to 6-4. As for John Hancock Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-8.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Twiggs Academy will take on Windsor Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Windsor Academy is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses. As for John Hancock Academy, they will be playing at home against Twiggs Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.