Two dominant guards in Andres Wright and Dre Tucker are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Atlanta Classical Academy Cavaliers and the Cross Keys Phoenix will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Atlanta Classical Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Elite Scholars Academy with a sharp 69-47 win.
It was another big night for Miller McGowan, who went 14 of 24 en route to 35 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Wright, who posted 16 points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Cross Keys' good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 68-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Atlanta Jewish Academy. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game on Friday (55), the Phoenix still had to take the loss.
Atlanta Classical Academy's victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-6. As for Cross Keys, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5.
Everything came up roses for Atlanta Classical Academy against Cross Keys in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the team secured a 65-32 win. Will Atlanta Classical Academy repeat their success, or does Cross Keys have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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