PURE Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell 69-57 to the Memphis Business Academy Execs. While losing is never fun, the Athletes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 297th, while the Execs are ranked 139th).
Memphis Business Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylon Hopson, who went 12 of 15 en route to 26 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Teryck White, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten boards.
PURE Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Memphis Business Academy, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
PURE Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Jonesboro at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jonesboro knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven games -- so hopefully PURE Academy likes a good challenge. As for Memphis Business Academy, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Crosstown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Memphis Business Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.
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