Faith Academy Charter had to start their season on the road on Wednesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Jackson Day Mariners, falling 82-39. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-27.
When it comes to explaining why Faith Academy Charter lost, don't look at Jelani King. Despite the final result, he went 6-for-7 en route to 20 points in addition to eight boards and six blocks. Huck Austin was another key player, putting up six points.
Alexander Hector-Davis went supernova For Jackson Day., shooting 54% from the field on his way to 18 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Lewis, who went 6-for-13 to rack up 14 points.
Faith Academy Charter has already played their next contest, an 87-60 defeat against North Hills Christian on the 10th. As for Jackson Day, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 86-44 win against Walnut Grove Christian on the 10th.
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