The Peachtree Academy Panthers pushed their score all the way to 68 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 77-68 to Lanier Christian Academy. Peachtree Academy has not had much luck with Lanier Christian Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Peachtree Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tom Mitchell. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Those four blocks set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Noah Rodriguez, who scored 17 points.
Peachtree Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Lanier Christian Academy, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peachtree Academy will take on Skipstone Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Skipstone Academy is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak. As for Lanier Christian Academy, they will be playing at home against Young Americans Christian at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Young Americans Christian and Lanier Christian Academy are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads.
