The Holy Ground Baptist Academy Stallions had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.7 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Monday. They escaped with a win against Harvester Christian Academy by the margin of a single free throw, 67-66. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite the defeat, Harvester Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Bryson Jatta scored 27 points. Another player making a difference was Jarrett Brown , who scored 13 points.
Holy Ground Baptist Academy's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Harvester Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-3.
Holy Ground Baptist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against LaGrange Academy at 6:15 p.m. on December 12th. LaGrange Academy is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Harvester Christian Academy will be home for the holidays to greet Holy Ground Baptist Academy at 6:30 p.m. on December 19th.
