The matchup between Caprock Academy and Ascent Classical Academy on Friday hardly resembled the 42-21 effort from their previous meeting. The Caprock Academy Eagles walked away with a 69-58 win over the Ascent Classical Academy Guardians. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Ethan Holt was nothing short of spectacular: he went 10 for 15 en route to 24 points plus five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zach Jordan, who went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and three steals.
Caprock Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in November of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Ascent Classical Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Mason Jones earned 27 points in addition to three steals. Jones is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Isaac Hutchins, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
The win got Caprock Academy back to even at 1-1. As for Ascent Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Caprock Academy has already played their next contest, a 47-36 victory against Twin Peaks Charter Academy on the 7th. As for Ascent Classical Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-42 defeat against Liberty Tree Academy on the 7th.
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