1 of 1 Academy waltzed into their contest Thursday with two straight wins but they left with three. They walked away with a 66-57 win over Mount Zion Christian Academy. Given 1 of 1 Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 46th, while Mount Zion Christian Academy is ranked 236th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
1 of 1 Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tayeshaun Smith out in front who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. The game was Smith's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Akins-Chong, who scored 17 points along with seven steals.
1 of 1 Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Mount Zion Christian Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-7.
1 of 1 Academy is on the road again on Thursday and play against Tournament Opponent at 3:30 p.m. on December 28th. Mount Zion Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Westminster Catawba Christian at 5:30 p.m. on December 22nd. Westminster Catawba Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 238 points over their last three contests.
