The Spencer Greenwave scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Academy for Classical Education 89-29 at home. Spencer has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 22 points or more this season.
Leading Spencer to victory were Naomi Berk and Alexandria Berk. Berk scored 22 points along with nine steals, while Berk scored 28 points along with six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Berk has scored all season. Nadra Rosser was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Academy for Classical Education's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sara Rhett Farmer, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds. That was a full 48.3% of Academy for Classical Education's points, marking the 12th time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of ArMyah Smathers, who scored eight points along with 12 rebounds.
Spencer's win bumped their record up to 10-6. As for Academy for Classical Education, they now have a losing record at 7-8.
Spencer won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Cairo at 3:00 p.m. on January 20th. Cairo has now lost eight straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 29. As for Academy for Classical Education, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Northeast at 6:00 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Georgia (Northeast is ranked 389th, while Academy for Classical Education is ranked 364th).
