Basketball Preview: Fort Dale Academy Eagles vs. Valiant Cross Academy Warriors
Fort Dale Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Valiant Cross Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Fort Dale Academy came up short against the Rebels and fell 59-52. Fort Dale Academy has struggled against the Rebels recently, as their match on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Valiant Cross Academy escaped with a win on Friday against the Wildcats by the margin of a single free throw, 54-53.
Valiant Cross Academy found their leader in underclassman Deshawn Hall, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 17 rebounds. Hall is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 16 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jordan Archie, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Fort Dale Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Valiant Cross Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-5 record this season.
