The Fullington Academy Trojans will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Crisp Academy Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Fullington Academy's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while the Wildcats have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Fullington Academy pushed their score all the way to 58 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 67-58 to David Emanuel Academy.
Meanwhile, Crisp Academy lost to the Saints on the road by a decisive 52-34 margin on Thursday.
Despite the defeat, Crisp Academy saw an underclassman step up: Reese Reed scored 12 points. Brody Ashton was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
Fullington Academy's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Crisp Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Fullington Academy took their win against the Wildcats when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 54-33. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Crisp Academy's Wilk Stephens, who scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and five blocks. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Fullington Academy still be able to contain Stephens? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
