Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has won six straight games at home, while Pinnacle Classical Academy has won six straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Monday. The Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy Gryphons will host the Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy will bounce into Monday's contest after beating East Gaston, who they had gone 0-6 against in their six prior meetings. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy took down East Gaston 64-49 on Wednesday. Given the Gryphons' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 265th, while the Warriors are ranked 606th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Pinnacle Classical Academy over Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Pinnacle Classical Academy blew Reynolds Mountain Christian Academy out of the water with a 73-26 final score. Pinnacle Classical Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Pinnacle Classical Academy's win came from a few key players Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braylon Gentry, who went 8 for 16 en route to 25 points and three steals. What's more, he also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in January of 2024. Cody Humphries was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards.
Pinnacle Classical Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Pinnacle Classical Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.1 points per game. As for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-3.
Everything came up roses for Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy against Pinnacle Classical Academy when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 74-47 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Humphries, who went 8 of 14 on his way to 22 points and eight rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy still be able to contain Humphries? There's only one way to find out.
