Restoration Academy lost against Ezekiel Academy back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Restoration Academy took a 53-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ezekiel Academy Knights. While Restoration Academy didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Ezekiel Academy 9-5 in the first quarter.
Several Restoration Academy players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ian Fuller, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Anderson, who put up nine points.
It was another big night for Gerard Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds for Ezekiel Academy. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Elijah Taylor, who had 13 points and seven rebounds.
Restoration Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-8. As for Ezekiel Academy, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-3.
Restoration Academy will square off against Banks Academy on Friday. As for Ezekiel Academy, they will take on Southern Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Ezekiel Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.3 points per game this season.
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