Konos Academy has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Grace Christian Academy EAGLES at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Thursday, everything came up roses for Konos Academy on the road against Hearts Academy as the squad secured a 73-36 win. With that win, Konos Academy brought their scoring average up to 51.1 points per game.
Konos Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Preston Thornton, who scored 21 points, and Samuel Brezina, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 rebounds. Thornton is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now stole two or more in the last seven games he's played. Joshua Knapp was another key contributor, scoring 10 points along with 6 rebounds and 4 steals.
Meanwhile, Grace Christian Academy slipped by Georgia Force Christian 75-74 on Monday. Given Grace Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 69th, while Georgia Force Christian is ranked 250th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The win got Konos Academy back to even at 5-5. As for Grace Christian Academy, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1.
Konos Academy came up short against Grace Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in November, falling 59-46. Will Konos Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
