Ezekiel Academy hadn't done well against East Central HomeSchool recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, the Ezekiel Academy Knights made off with a 34-33 victory over the East Central HomeSchool Patriots. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Knights.
Leading Ezekiel Academy to victory were Addi Newell and Gianna Johnson. Newell posted 13 points and six rebounds, while Johnson put up eight points and seven boards. Jill Newell was another key player, putting up eight points.
Ezekiel Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Central HomeSchool only racked up four assists.
East Central HomeSchool's loss came despite strong showings from Emma Nelson and Micah Coalson. Nelson earned 12 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals, while Coalson scored 17 points along with seven boards and three steals. Nelson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 30 times she's played.
Knights
| 01/24/25 @ East Central HomeSchool | 34-33 |
| 01/09/25 @ Victory Christian Academy | 57-26 |
| 01/07/25 @ Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 47-36 |
| 12/17/24 @ Brooklane Baptist | 52-14 |
Ezekiel Academy's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-3. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for East Central HomeSchool, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-2.
Ezekiel Academy will venture away from home to face off against Evangel Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ezekiel Academy's defense has only allowed 29.8 points per game this season, so Evangel Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for East Central HomeSchool, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 55-11 victory against Wiregrass on the 25th.
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