Paladins
| 01/29/25 vs Cornerstone Prep Academy | 64-66 |
| 01/28/25 vs Harvester Christian Academy | 72-36 |
| 01/17/25 @ Cherokee Christian | 55-53 |
| 01/16/25 @ Johnson Ferry Christian Academy | 62-55 |
| 01/14/25 @ Cornerstone Prep Academy | 64-54 |
After flying high against Harvester Christian Academy last Tuesday, Pinecrest Academy came back down to earth. The Pinecrest Academy Paladins fell just short of Cornerstone Prep Academy by a score of 66-64 on Wednesday. The Paladins' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Pinecrest Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Johnny Lynch, who went 6 of 11 en route to 17 points. That's the most points Lynch has posted since back in January of 2024. Jake Bohn was another key player, going 6 for 13 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Pinecrest Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Cornerstone Prep Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eli Stone, who went 9 of 21 en route to 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Bledsoe, who posted 18 points and eight boards.
Pinecrest Academy's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 12-4. As for Cornerstone Prep Academy, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8.
Pinecrest Academy will host Johnson Ferry Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pinecrest Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight matches. Cornerstone Prep Academy has already played their next contest (against Harvester Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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