The Hooper Academy Colts will challenge the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hooper Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Hooper Academy is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Sparta Academy: they outscored them in every quarter. Everything went Hooper Academy's way against Sparta Academy on Monday as Hooper Academy made off with a 47-21 victory. The Colts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine contests by 26 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 70-34, which was the final score in Macon-East Montgomery Academy's tilt against Valiant Cross Academy last Monday. While losing is never fun, the Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 245th, while the Warriors are ranked 12th).
Despite the loss, Macon-East Montgomery Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brandon Fitch posted eight points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Micah Andrews, who earned ten points.
Hooper Academy's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-9.
Everything came up roses for Hooper Academy against Macon-East Montgomery Academy in their previous meeting on December 10th, as the squad secured a 57-27 victory. Does Hooper Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Macon-East Montgomery Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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