Even though the Rise Academy Guardians scored an imposing 60 points on Wednesday, the Glen Allen Jaguars still came out on top. Glen Allen came out on top in a nail-biter against Rise Academy and snuck past 63-60. With that win, Glen Allen brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.
Glen Allen's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyson Granderson, who scored 12 points along with six steals. The game was Granderson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Faron Friend, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds.
Several Guardians players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Devonte Atkins, who scored 23 points along with three steals. Atkins scored a full 38.3% of Rise Academy's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Trevonte Atkins was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Glen Allen's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Rise Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.
Glen Allen won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Manchester at 7:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Manchester has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 638 points over their last nine games. Rise Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Edison at 1:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023.
