The Edgewood Academy Wildcats's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 57-56 to Abbeville Christian Academy. While losing is never fun, Edgewood Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 277th, while Abbeville Christian Academy is ranked 130th).
When it comes to explaining why Edgewood Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Johnny Groves. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points along with seven rebounds. Those 25 points set a new season-high mark for him. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Whitt, who scored seven points along with nine rebounds.
Edgewood Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Abbeville Christian Academy pulled down 11 offensive rebounds.
Abbeville Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shi Crawford, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jayden Buckhannon, who scored 16 points along with six steals.
Edgewood Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season. As for Abbeville Christian Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.
Edgewood Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Calvary Christian at 8:30 a.m. on December 29th. Abbeville Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Lee-Scott Academy at 3:30 p.m. on December 29th. Lee-Scott Academy is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
