After flying high against Georgia Christian on Thursday, Tiftarea Academy came back down to earth. The Panthers fell 71-59 to the John Milledge Academy Trojans on Friday. The loss put an end to the Panthers' undefeated start to the season.
John Milledge Academy found their leader in sophomore Abe Gainous, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Bryce McDonel was another key player, going 6-for-9 en route to 15 points.
Having lost for the first time this season, Tiftarea Academy fell to 2-1. As for John Milledge Academy, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Looking ahead, Tiftarea Academy will welcome Southland Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Monday. As for John Milledge Academy, they have already played their next game, a 56-43 win against Trinity Christian on the 6th.
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