After flying high against Central Georgia Arts last Saturday, Twiggs Academy came back down to earth. The Twiggs Academy Trojans took a hard 54-37 fall against the David Emanuel Academy Eagles on Tuesday. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Trojans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 51-36 on January 7th.
David Emanuel Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Peyton Lee, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten boards. The matchup was Lee's third in a row with at least ten points. Clayton Hood was another key player, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Twiggs Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for David Emanuel Academy, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-12.
Twiggs Academy will challenge John Hancock Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. John Hancock Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for David Emanuel Academy, they will be playing at home against Covenant Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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