It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Hooper Academy Colts can now relate to. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 49-46. Hooper Academy's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Edgewood Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Johnny Groves, who scored 13 points along with three steals and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Groves posted two or more blocks. Brody Whitt was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals and two blocks.
Hooper Academy's loss dropped their record down to 16-8. As for Edgewood Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 13-16 record this season.
Hooper Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Edgewood Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Abbeville Christian Academy at 3:00 p.m. on February 9th. One thing working in Abbeville Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 17 matches.
