Valiant Cross Academy waltzed into their game on Saturday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights 66-52. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 22nd, while the Knights are ranked 255th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 01/11/25 vs Macon-East Montgomery Academy | 13 |
| 01/09/25 @ Lowndes Academy | 10 |
| 01/02/25 vs Evangel Christian Academy | 12 |
| 12/30/24 vs Riverdale | 12 |
| 12/28/24 vs Northeast | 10 |
Valiant Cross Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Deshawn Hall out in front who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards. Hall has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more boards the last 44 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jersey Farbes, who went 8 of 12 on his way to 19 points and three steals.
Valiant Cross Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in 47 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Macon-East Montgomery Academy still got an impressive performance from Jackson Todd, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah Andrews, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Valiant Cross Academy's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.2 points per game. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Valiant Cross Academy will host Hooper Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Chambers Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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