Greene County had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They walked away with a 49-39 win over the American Christian Academy Patriots. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 53-38 victory the Patriots walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Greene County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ronald Wilder Jr., who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Jamarkus Armstead was another key player, posting 11 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Greene County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as American Christian Academy only pulled down eight.
American Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Travis Atkins, who earned 11 points plus seven rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was William Thrasher, who scored 11 points in addition to two steals.
American Christian Academy dropped their record down to 0-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Coincidentally, Greene County and American Christian Academy will both be playing Holy Spirit Catholic the next time they take the court. American Christian Academy will head out to face Holy Spirit Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Greene County will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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