The Gem State Adventist Academy Jaguars were the 54-36 winner over the Greenleaf Friends Academy Grizzlies when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Gem State Adventist Academy took a hard 50-36 fall against Greenleaf Friends Academy on Monday. Gem State Adventist Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gem State Adventist Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Grimaldo, who scored 17 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Grimaldo has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarod Avalos, who scored 11 points.
Gem State Adventist Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gem State Adventist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Liberty Charter at 7:30 p.m. on January 30th. Liberty Charter presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Gem State Adventist Academy in Idaho (Liberty Charter is ranked 50th, while Gem State Adventist Academy is ranked 132nd). As for Greenleaf Friends Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Rimrock at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
