Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, The First Academy couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Master's Academy Eagles by a score of 50-48 on Monday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-52 last Friday.
Max Simmons
| 02/17/25 vs Master's Academy | 21 |
| 02/12/25 vs Faith Christian | 21 |
| 02/07/25 vs Master's Academy | 17 |
| 02/05/25 vs Faith Christian | 21 |
Despite the loss, The First Academy still got an impressive performance from Max Simmons, who went 6-for-15 on his way to 21 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The game was Simmons' fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Cooper Clinger, who posted eight points.
Even though they lost, The First Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in January.
Master's Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Pitts, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 14 points and six boards. That's the most points Pitts has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Kaley, who had 17 points.
The First Academy's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Master's Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season.
The First Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Master's Academy, they will challenge University Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with University Christian sitting on 12 straight wins and Master's Academy on six.
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