The Pineapple Cove Classical Academy Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Edgewood by a score of 71-68. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
When it comes to explaining why Pineapple Cove Classical Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Anthony Bender. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with two blocks. Bender continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Matthew Barna was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Edgewood's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Wasdin, who scored 24 points along with five rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Wasdin has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jack Christy, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy bumped their record down to 3-11 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Edgewood, their win bumped their record up to 3-9.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Odyssey Charter School at 7:00 p.m. on January 11th. As for Edgewood, they will head out on the road to square off against Rockledge at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockledge presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Edgewood in Florida (Rockledge is ranked 38th, while Edgewood is ranked 729th).
