Lowndes Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights by a score of 35-33 on Friday. The Rebels were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandon Fitch led the charge by posting seven points plus seven rebounds. Noah Underwood was another key player, posting six points.
The win snapped Macon-East Montgomery Academy's losing streak at eight games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-5 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lowndes Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Hooper Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they and Ezekiel Academy will face off at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
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