The Academy for Classical Education Gryphons will square off against the Pike County Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pike County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Academy for Classical Education, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Academy for Classical Education didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Georgia Military College, but they still walked away with a 49-44 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gryphons.
Academy for Classical Education's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camden Bailey, who earned 14 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. Bailey has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylon Davis, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds.
Academy for Classical Education smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pike County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 67-43 to Whitewater. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Pirates have suffered against the Wildcats since November 21, 2015.
Pike County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Academy for Classical Education, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Things could have been worse for Academy for Classical Education, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 51-34 loss to Pike County in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can Academy for Classical Education avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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