The Cross Keys Phoenix will face off against the St. Mary's Academy Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cross Keys is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.6 points per game this season.
Cross Keys is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Excel Christian Academy on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cross Keys lost 54-32 to Excel Christian Academy. The Phoenix have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
| 01/29/25 @ Excel Christian Academy | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Fulton Science Academy | 4 |
| 01/24/25 vs Tapestry Charter | 5 |
| 01/14/25 @ Howard | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 6 |
Defeat or not, Cross Keys got some senior leadership from Christian Holmes and Dre Tucker. Holmes posted 11 points, while Tucker scored ten points and three steals. Tucker is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Trenton Boone, who put up four points and five boards.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's Academy took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 60-29 victory over LaGrange Academy. The game marked the Bobcats' most dominant win of the season.
St. Mary's Academy has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-12 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Cross Keys, their loss dropped their record down to 12-9.
Cross Keys didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against St. Mary's Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 50-46 victory. Will Cross Keys repeat their success, or does St. Mary's Academy have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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