While Fayette Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They snuck past the Northpoint Christian Trojans with a 52-46 victory on Friday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 91st in Tennessee, while the Trojans are ranked 285th in Mississippi), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fayette Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Corbin Bowling led the charge by going 5 of 12 on his way to 16 points. Bowling is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zane Pike, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Vikings
| 12/13/24 @ Northpoint Christian | 52-46 |
| 12/10/24 vs Adamsville | 64-37 |
| 12/07/24 vs Tipton Christian Academy | 92-31 |
| 12/06/24 @ The Collegiate School of Memphis | 56-19 |
| 12/03/24 @ Hardin County | 46-42 |
| + 2 more games |
The win (which was Fayette Academy's seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Northpoint Christian, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-4.
Fayette Academy and Central Hinds Academy will compete for holiday cheer at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Northpoint Christian, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Brighton at 1:30 p.m. on December 28th.
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