CHESS Academy's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Byne Christian Saints by a score of 51-44. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Knights as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Despite the defeat, Byne Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Gemily Morey went 6 for 14 en route to 20 points. Another player making a difference was London Olney, who posted ten points.
Knights
| 01/17/25 @ Byne Christian | 51-44 |
| 01/09/25 @ Crisp Academy | 24-67 |
| 01/06/25 @ Southwest Georgia STEM Charter | 36-48 |
| 12/03/24 @ Brunswick Christian Academy | 54-65 |
| 11/21/24 vs Crisp Academy | 21-54 |
CHESS Academy's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-7. As for Byne Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 10-2.
CHESS Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-36 defeat against Southwest Georgia STEM Charter on the 27th. As for Byne Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on CHESS Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 31st. The timing isn't great for CHESS Academy: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Byne Christian has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
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