Southern Prep Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-49 heartbreaker at the hands of the Southern Christian Patriots. The Fighting Rangers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Leading Southern Christian to victory were Cole Johnson and Jedd Scott. Johnson shot 4-for-6 from downtown and almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds, while Scott went 5 for 9 en route to 15 points along with six assists and five boards. Johnson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gabriel Decker, who posted six points and three steals.
Southern Prep Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Southern Christian, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-9.
Southern Prep Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Southern Christian, they will head out to square off against Tuscaloosa Home Educators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Southern Christian is facing Tuscaloosa Home Educators at the right time seeing as Tuscaloosa Home Educators is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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