First Academy had to endure an 11-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They managed a 46-40 victory over the St. Teresa's Catholic Crusaders on Friday. This was a revenge game for the Lions: when they faced off against the Crusaders last Tuesday, they had to take a 52-41 loss.
First Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jakson Bounds out in front who posted ten points. Another player making a difference was Logan James, who had 12 points.
Despite the defeat, St. Teresa's Catholic had strong showings from Michael Richard, who scored 21 points, and Dyland Rangel, who put up 14 points. The matchup was Richard's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
First Academy's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-10. As for St. Teresa's Catholic, their loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-3.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Colquitt Christian Academy the next time they take the court. First Academy will host Colquitt Christian Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, while St. Teresa's Catholic will host them at 5:00 p.m. on January 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
