Elite Scholars Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 75-74 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mt. Zion Bulldogs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Royal Knights of the 59-56 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2017.
| 12/30/24 vs Mt. Zion | 4 |
| 12/27/24 vs Lamar County | 3 |
| 12/21/24 vs Woodland | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Elite Scholars Academy lost, don't look at Jordan Miller. Despite the final result, he posted 20 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Miller has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Xavier Charles-Jones was another key player, putting up 15 points along with six assists and five boards.
Mt. Zion's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Justin Norrington, who had 20 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Darrell Martin, who put up 15 points and six rebounds.
Elite Scholars Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Mt. Zion, with the win, they broke their 12-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-12.
Elite Scholars Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 40-36 loss against Lake Oconee Academy on the 3rd. As for Mt. Zion, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 54-41 defeat against Banneker on the 4th.
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