Elite Scholars Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 50-47 heartbreaker at the hands of the Atlanta Classical Academy Cavaliers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Royal Knights have suffered since January 27, 2024.
Despite the loss, Elite Scholars Academy still got an impressive performance from Xavier Charles-Jones, who posted 15 points. Jayden Pitts was another key player, putting up five points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Atlanta Classical Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Miller McGowan, who put up 25 points along with seven boards and seven steals. That makes it eight consecutive games in which McGowan has scored at least a third of Atlanta Classical Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Andres Wright, who scored 15 points and seven rebounds.
Elite Scholars Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Atlanta Classical Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.
Elite Scholars Academy has already played their next match, a 58-47 loss against Manchester on the 31st. As for Atlanta Classical Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-50 victory against Bowdon on the 31st.
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