Macon-East Montgomery Academy entered their game against Springwood on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights fell 54-43 to the Springwood Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Wildcats are ranked 17th).
Despite the loss, Macon-East Montgomery Academy still got an impressive performance from Jamiyah Powell, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jadah Powell, who posted six points.
Springwood got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tori Patillo out in front who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Patillo's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Shalexia Little was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Macon-East Montgomery Academy and nudges their season record down to 7-6. As for Springwood, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 13-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Macon-East Montgomery Academy will host Chambers Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Macon-East Montgomery Academy is facing Chambers Academy at the right time seeing as Chambers Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Springwood, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Trinity Christian at 7:30 p.m.
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