The All Saints' Academy Saints came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past Foundation Christian Academy 56-32. All Saints' Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matchups by 24 points or more this season.
All Saints' Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ali Ebrahim, who scored 12 points along with seven steals and six assists. Jaelen Randall was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with eight steals and seven assists.
Despite the loss, Foundation Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Micah Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 46.9% of Foundation Christian Academy's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Calvin Griffin, who scored six points along with three steals.
All Saints' Academy's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Foundation Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
All Saints' Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against International Community at 3:00 p.m. on January 20th. Foundation Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Tournament Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on January 20th. Tournament Opponent is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak.
