Basketball Recap: Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights vs. Hooper Academy Colts
Macon-East Montgomery Academy lost against Hooper Academy back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights came up short against the Hooper Academy Colts, falling 47-25. The Knights have struggled against the Colts recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Macon-East Montgomery Academy still got an impressive performance from Jamiyah Powell, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 20 rebounds. The match was Powell's fifth in a row with at least ten points.
Even though they lost, Macon-East Montgomery Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Hooper Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy and Lowndes Academy are set to duel on Friday. As for Hooper Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Sparta Academy at 6:00 p.m. on December 30th.
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