The Amelia Academy Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their 11th straight loss. They suffered a tough 54-33 defeat at the hands of Guardian Christian Academy. Amelia Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-11.
Kyle Anderson and Levi Borum certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Anderson scored 12 points along with three steals and three blocks, while Borum scored eight points along with ten rebounds. Anderson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 12 games he's played.
Guardian Christian Academy was led to victory by Tierre Brown and Carl Walls. Brown scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and two steals, while Walls dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. Walls hasn't dropped below two steals for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Aaron Kuhn, who scored nine points along with six rebounds.
Amelia Academy dropped their record down to 1-15 with that loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Guardian Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-12.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Amelia Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Kenston Forest at 7:00 p.m. on February 16th. Kenston Forest knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past six games -- so hopefully Amelia Academy likes a good challenge. As for Guardian Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Grove Christian School at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hopefully Guardian Christian Academy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Thursday.
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