The Escambia Academy Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six games by 30 points or more this season. Couldn't have asked for a better start to 2024 than the 61-31 blowout they got on the road against Crenshaw Christian Academy. Given Escambia Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 162nd, while Crenshaw Christian Academy is ranked 405th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Escambia Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rontae Watson, who scored 22 points. The matchup was Watson's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Quinton Odom was another key contributor, scoring 19 points.
The win makes it two in a row for Escambia Academy and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for Crenshaw Christian Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escambia Academy will take on Oak Park Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Crenshaw Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Hooper Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hooper Academy is coming into the match hot, having won their last eight games.
