Paladins
| 11/21/24 vs Killian Hill Christian | 42 |
| 12/11/24 @ Holy Spirit Prep | 39 |
| 01/28/25 vs Harvester Christian Academy | 36 |
| 12/21/24 vs Fulton Science Academy | 36 |
| 12/13/24 vs Covenant Christian Academy | 28 |
With a playoff win on the line, Pinecrest Academy rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Cherokee Christian Warriors as they made off with a 66-41 win. The Paladins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 25 points or more this season.
Pinecrest Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joe Frain out in front who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 19 boards. Frain is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 13 or more in the last three games he's played. Michael Lynch was another key player, going 6 for 10 on his way to 15 points and seven boards.
Pinecrest Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.
Pinecrest Academy has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.1 points over those games. As for Cherokee Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-15.
Coincidentally, Pinecrest Academy and Cherokee Christian will both be playing Cornerstone Prep Academy the next time they take the court. Pinecrest Academy will head out to face Cornerstone Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Cherokee Christian will head out to face them on Monday.
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