Knights
| 01/07/25 @ Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 57-51 |
| 01/06/25 @ Southern Christian | 65-50 |
| 01/03/25 vs Restoration Academy | 53-45 |
| 12/17/24 @ Brooklane Baptist | 93-74 |
| 12/16/24 @ Heritage Christian Academy | 80-28 |
| + 5 more games |
Ezekiel Academy had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19 points) and they went ahead and made it ten on Tuesday. They snuck past the Tuscaloosa Home Educators Warriors with a 57-51 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Knights also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Ezekiel Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gerard Johnson led the charge by going 5 for 8 on his way to 13 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kelson Free, who posted 14 points.
Tuscaloosa Home Educators' loss came despite strong showings from Jackson Sodergren and Caleb Farley. Sodergren had 21 points, while Farley put up 21 points. That was a full 41.2% of Tuscaloosa Home Educators' points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Brown, who put up six points.
Ezekiel Academy pushed their record up to 18-3 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.6 points per game. As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ezekiel Academy will face off against Victory Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ezekiel Academy is facing Victory Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Victory Christian Academy is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Tuscaloosa Home Educators, they will challenge North River Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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