The American Leadership Academy Eagles came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on St. Joseph with a sharp 66-46 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory American Leadership Academy has posted since November 29, 2023.
Grant Jackson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 5-for-6 from downtown and dropping a double-double on 24 points and 19 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kannon Huntsman, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
American Leadership Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for St. Joseph, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Coincidentally, American Leadership Academy and St. Joseph will both be playing Rowland Hall the next time they take the court. St. Joseph will host Rowland Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, while American Leadership Academy will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.