Basketball Game Preview: Crawford County Eagles vs. Academy for Classical Education Gryphons

The Crawford County Eagles and the Academy for Classical Education Gryphons will round out the year against one another at at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.

Last Wednesday, Crawford County came up short against Pike County and fell 51-41. The loss continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost three in a row.

Despite the defeat, Crawford County saw an underclassman step up: freshman Maliyah Stallion dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Stallion has scored all season. Mikayla Ivey was another key player, putting up two points along with ten boards and four steals.

Meanwhile, Academy for Classical Education had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They blew past the Red Devils 62-26. The Gryphons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.

Academy for Classical Education pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.6 points. As for Crawford County, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

Crawford County ended up a good deal behind Academy for Classical Education in their previous matchup back in February of 2022, losing 46-32. Thankfully for Crawford County, Lily Smith (who went 7 of 11 on her way to 15 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.