After flying high against Piedmont Academy on Friday, John Milledge Academy came back down to earth. The John Milledge Academy Trojans took a 49-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Deerfield-Windsor Knights on Saturday. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
Despite the loss, John Milledge Academy still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Johnson, who posted 16 points and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryce McDonel, who earned eight points and nine boards.
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Even though they lost, John Milledge Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
John Milledge Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Deerfield-Windsor, their victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 15-1.
John Milledge Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Mount de Sales Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. John Milledge Academy is facing Mount de Sales Academy at the right time seeing as Mount de Sales Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Deerfield-Windsor, they will head out on the road to challenge Brookwood at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Brookwood will roll in looking for their 14th straight win, something Deerfield-Windsor surely won't give up without a fight.
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