On Tuesday, Appling Christian Academy lost to the Crusaders on the road by a decisive 33-14 margin. Appling Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shelby Edwards, who scored five points along with five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Appling Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Crossroads Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Molly Fitzgerald, who scored 13 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Fitzgerald has scored at least a third of Crossroads Christian Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Peyton Allen, who scored eight points.
Appling Christian Academy has not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Crossroads Christian Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Appling Christian Academy will face off against the Saints at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Byne Christian is ranked 505th, while the Eagles are ranked 526th). As for Crossroads Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to take on the Crusaders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Faith Baptist Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Tuesday.
