It was a good run, but Genoa Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 54-43 to Patriot Prep Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Genoa Christian Academy in their matchups with Patriot Prep Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
Genoa Christian Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jackson Kirura, who scored 12 points, and Zane Groves who scored ten points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Groves has scored all season. Sam Gilham was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Patriot Prep Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Benjamin Williams led the charge by scoring 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Antonio Rogers, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Genoa Christian Academy's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-7. As for Patriot Prep Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Genoa Christian Academy will take on Temple Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Patriot Prep Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against KIPP Columbus at 7:00 p.m.
