The Pinnacle Classical Academy Eagles on the road again on Monday and play against the Nebo Crossing Academy Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on January 29th. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Pinnacle Classical Academy suffered their biggest loss since November 14, 2023 on Thursday. They had to suffer through a rough 84-29 loss at the hands of Thomas Jefferson. Pinnacle Classical Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-10.
Despite their loss, Pinnacle Classical Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Cody Humphries, who scored seven points along with seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Braylon Gentry, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 80-35, which was the final score in Nebo Crossing Academy's tilt against Veritas Christian Academy on Monday. It was the first time this season that Nebo Crossing Academy let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Nebo Crossing Academy had strong showings from Tanner McKinney, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds, and Morgan Baker, who scored 13 points along with five rebounds and four steals. That was a full 37.1% of Nebo Crossing Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Pinnacle Classical Academy's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Nebo Crossing Academy, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-7.
Pinnacle Classical Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Nebo Crossing Academy when the teams last played back in December of 2023, but they still walked away with a 40-36 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Baker, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Pinnacle Classical Academy still be able to contain him? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
