Bessemer Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against Restoration Academy by a score of 57-48. That's more bragging rights for the Rebels, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Bessemer Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jeran Jones led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine boards. Joshua Thompson was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Rebels
| 01/16/25 @ Restoration Academy | 57-48 |
| 01/14/25 vs Edgewood Academy | 66-38 |
| 01/09/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 77-13 |
Bessemer Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 26 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Restoration Academy still got an impressive performance from Ian Fuller, who posted 19 points. Those 19 points gave Fuller a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ Ephriam, who earned eight points.
Bessemer Academy pushed their record up to 11-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Restoration Academy, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-10 record this season.
Bessemer Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-58 victory against Hooper Academy on the 17th. As for Restoration Academy, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Banks Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 27th.
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