American Leadership Academy-Johnston hadn't done well against St. Thomas More Academy recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots secured a 53-49 W over the St. Thomas More Academy Chancellors. This was a revenge game for the Patriots: when they faced off against the Chancellors back in December of 2024, they had to take a 50-42 loss.
Despite the defeat, St. Thomas More Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore JohnPaul Mack posted 22 points. That was a full 44.9% of St. Thomas More Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Dominic Mack, who put up ten points.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for St. Thomas More Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston has already played their next contest, a 60-15 victory against Raleigh Christian Academy on the 17th. As for St. Thomas More Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 57-50 loss against Thales Academy Apex on the 17th.
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