Peachtree Academy came up into this matchup off a tough 56-point defeat last Thursday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Killian Hill Christian Cougars by a score of 48-46 on Monday. The Panthers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cougars earlier this season, when they won 54-48.
Peachtree Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Rodriguez, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Julian Baluta, who had ten points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, Peachtree Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Killian Hill Christian only posted three assists.
Killian Hill Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nahom Thomas, who put up 14 points along with eight boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ronald Skeete, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points.
Peachtree Academy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Killian Hill Christian, their win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 1-14.
Peachtree Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 70-45 loss against Providence Classical Christian on the 14th. As for Killian Hill Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 73-21 defeat against Horizon Christian Academy on the 14th.
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