The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots were the 56-45 winner over the Bear Grass Charter Bears when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Arendell Parrott Academy's tough 59-39 loss to Bear Grass Charter on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Arendell Parrott Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Arendell Parrott Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Fletcher Jones. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Those 17 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Giorgio Parravicini, who scored ten points along with nine rebounds and four steals.
Arendell Parrott Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Bear Grass Charter, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arendell Parrott Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Faith Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 4th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in North Carolina (Faith Christian is ranked 350th, while Arendell Parrott Academy is ranked 351st). As for Bear Grass Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northside - Pinetown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
