The Academy for Classical Education Gryphons are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Jordan Red Jackets at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Academy for Classical Education will be strutting in after a win while Jordan will be coming in after a loss.
On Friday, Academy for Classical Education needed a bit of extra time to put away Pike County. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pirates, sneaking past 63-61. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gryphons.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Academy for Classical Education to victory, but perhaps none more so than Bryson Vincent, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Camden Bailey, who had 16 points and six boards.
Academy for Classical Education was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Pike County only posted three.
Meanwhile, Jordan was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a hard 57-42 fall against Central. Red Jackets fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Hawks since Saturday.
Jordan's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Academy for Classical Education, their record is now 2-0.
Academy for Classical Education was able to grind out a solid victory over Jordan when the teams last played back in November of 2024, winning 57-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Gryphons since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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