The Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 40) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against The Master's Academy and snuck past 33-31. The win was nothing new for Pinnacle Classical Academy as they're now sitting on three straight.
Pinnacle Classical Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lilly Price led the charge by scoring ten points along with four blocks and two steals. Price has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Davis, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Faith Yelton, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 41.9% of The Master's Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Macy Bumgarner was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with six rebounds and four steals.
The Master's Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Pinnacle Classical Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for The Master's Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 13-5.
Pinnacle Classical Academy will square off against Veritas Christian Academy at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. Veritas Christian Academy is coming into the game with five straight victories on the road, so Pinnacle Classical Academy is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. The Master's Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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