Flint River Academy was the 67-43 winner over LaGrange Academy when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Flint River Academy Wildcats opened the new year with a less-than-successful 62-55 loss to LaGrange Academy. The Wildcats' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was D. J. Baums, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 18 boards. Another player making a difference was Ethan Newman, who posted 14 points and eight rebounds.
Wildcats
| 01/07/25 @ LaGrange Academy | 55-62 |
| 01/06/25 @ Strong Rock Christian | 31-72 |
| 01/04/25 @ St. Mary's Academy | 25-47 |
| 12/19/24 @ Westwood | 42-50 |
Even though they lost, Flint River Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 22 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Flint River Academy's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for LaGrange Academy, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Flint River Academy will host Oak Mountain Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Flint River Academy is facing Oak Mountain Academy at the right time seeing as Oak Mountain Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for LaGrange Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against St. George's at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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