Fayette Academy is 0-10 against Tipton-Rosemark Academy since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the pair will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fayette Academy suffered their biggest loss yet this season last Friday. They took a serious blow against University School of Jackson, falling 68-32. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Fayette Academy in their matchups with University School of Jackson: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Fayette Academy had strong showings from Harris Armour, who scored 12 points, and Miles Dawkins, who scored seven points.
Fayette Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Tipton-Rosemark Academy was beaten by Trinity Christian Academy 69-35 last Friday. Tipton-Rosemark Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-15.
Fayette Academy bumped their record down to 8-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Tipton-Rosemark Academy, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-8.
Fayette Academy was taken down by Tipton-Rosemark Academy 69-41 in their previous matchup on January 5th. Will Fayette Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
