Lowndes Academy took care of business in their home opener on Friday (barely). They pulled ahead with a 38-37 photo finish over the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Rebels as it put an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jamiyah Powell, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds, and Miya Tatum, who posted eight points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Powell is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: she's pulled down at least 11 every time she's taken the court this season.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 3-3.
Lowndes Academy has already played their next matchup (against Macon-East Montgomery Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they and Ezekiel Academy will face off at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
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