Cumberland Academy of Georgia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Cross Keys Phoenix, falling 66-40. The Cyclones were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-16.
Leading Cross Keys to victory were Dre Tucker and Joseph Ramirez. Tucker posted 16 points and four steals, while Ramirez had 15 points and three steals. Tucker is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least four every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Gustavo Cruz, who posted eight points.
Cumberland Academy of Georgia's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cross Keys, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-4.
Cumberland Academy of Georgia will take on Cottage in a holiday battle at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at. As for Cross Keys, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Howard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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