The American Leadership Academy-Johnston Patriots pushed their score all the way to 59 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. The contest between American Leadership Academy-Johnston and Wake Prep Academy wasn't particularly close, with American Leadership Academy-Johnston falling 74-59. American Leadership Academy-Johnston has struggled against Wake Prep Academy recently, as their matchup on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, American Leadership Academy-Johnston still got an impressive performance from Ben Allen, who dropped a triple-double on 27 points, 20 rebounds, and 12 blocks. That was a full 45.8% of American Leadership Academy-Johnston's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Tristin Groves, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
American Leadership Academy-Johnston has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last ten matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-8 record this season. As for Wake Prep Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. American Leadership Academy-Johnston will take on Capitol Encore Academy at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Wake Prep Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Vance Charter at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd. One thing working in Vance Charter's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four contests.
