The Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights are taking a road trip to face off against the Valiant Cross Academy Warriors at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
On Thursday, Macon-East Montgomery Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-37 to Springwood. The Knights haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jackson Todd, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards. Brandon Fitch was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, everything went Valiant Cross Academy's way against Lowndes Academy on Thursday as Valiant Cross Academy made off with a 61-38 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 21 points or more this season.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy better keep an eye on Jersey Farbes. He was instrumental in Valiant Cross Academy's win, going 9 of 14 on his way to 24 points along with five assists and three steals. Farbes is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of John Cosby, who posted ten points and four steals.
Valiant Cross Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in 46 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Valiant Cross Academy, they pushed their record up to 17-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy was dealt a bruising 70-34 defeat at the hands of Valiant Cross Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Can Macon-East Montgomery Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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