David Emanuel Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 60-52 to Trinity Christian. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Trinity Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why David Emanuel Academy lost, don't look at Peyton Lee. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. Lee continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Fields, who posted eight points and six boards.
Eagles
| 12/16/24 @ Trinity Christian | 52-60 |
| 12/13/24 @ The Habersham School | 54-62 |
| 12/12/24 vs Fullington Academy | 33-67 |
| 12/10/24 vs Edmund Burke Academy | 33-65 |
| 12/06/24 @ Pinewood Christian | 36-56 |
| + 3 more games |
Even though they lost, David Emanuel Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Trinity Christian was led to victory by Nathan Suchovsky and Isaac Sherrod. Suchovsky put up 26 points, while Sherrod had 23 points. The dominant performance gave Sherrod a new career-high in points. Tim Thompson was another key player, putting up six points.
David Emanuel Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Trinity Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
David Emanuel Academy and Glascock County will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. Trinity Christian and Edmund Burke Academy will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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