Elite Scholars Academy won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They came up short against the Atlanta Classical Academy Cavaliers, falling 69-47. The loss continues a trend for the Royal Knights in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost three in a row.
| 12/13/24 @ Atlanta Classical Academy | 8 |
| 01/27/24 vs Mount Paran Christian | 7 |
| 11/20/24 vs Lake Oconee Academy | 5 |
| 11/30/24 @ Heard County | 5 |
| 01/05/24 @ Callaway | 4 |
Elite Scholars Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Charles-Jones, who posted 15 points and eight rebounds. The dominant performance gave Charles-Jones a new career-high in rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jerel Clark, who put up seven points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Elite Scholars Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in nine consecutive matches.
Miller McGowan was his usual excellent self, going 14 of 24 on his way to 35 points and five steals for Atlanta Classical Academy. The team also got some help courtesy of Andres Wright, who had 16 points and seven rebounds.
Elite Scholars Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Atlanta Classical Academy, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-6.
Elite Scholars Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-51 loss against Providence Christian Academy on the 14th. Atlanta Classical Academy will take on Cross Keys in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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