Escambia Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 57-31 to the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-42 on December 3rd.
Leading Macon-East Montgomery Academy to victory were Jamiyah Powell and Miya Tatum. Powell dropped a double-double on 21 points and 25 boards, while Tatum posted 16 points along with eight boards and five steals. The game was Powell's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Kylie Taylor was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Escambia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season.
Escambia Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Sparta Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025. Macon-East Montgomery Academy will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against Springwood at 7:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025.
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