The Strong Rock Christian Patriots won the last time they faced St. Mary's Academy, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Strong Rock Christian walked away with a 48-36 victory over St. Mary's Academy. Given Strong Rock Christian's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while St. Mary's Academy is ranked 483rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Zack Phillips, who scored 34 points along with six rebounds and four steals. He is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. The team also got some help courtesy of Blake Burghardt, who scored eight points.
The victory makes it two in a row for Strong Rock Christian and bumps their season record up to 18-5. As for St. Mary's Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season.
Strong Rock Christian will be playing at home against Westfield School at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Mary's Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Heritage is coming into the contest with eight straight wins at home, meaning St. Mary's Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
