Recap: Cottonwood Classical Prep Coyotes vs. Legacy Academy Silverbacks
If the Cottonwood Classical Prep Coyotes were feeling good off their 69-8 takedown of Non Varsity Opponent last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Cottonwood Classical Prep had to suffer through a rough 78-35 loss at the hands of Legacy Academy. Cottonwood Classical Prep was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-23.
Legacy Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaevion Scales led the charge by going 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 5 assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Scales has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryant Scales, who scored 18 points along with four steals.
Cottonwood Classical Prep has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. As for Legacy Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Cottonwood Classical Prep won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pine Hill at 10:30 a.m. on January 13th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in New Mexico (Pine Hill is ranked 118th, while Cottonwood Classical Prep is ranked 128th). Legacy Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Navajo Pine at 7:00 p.m. on January 13th.
