The Autauga Academy Generals had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They managed a 49-45 victory over Macon-East Montgomery Academy. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points Autauga Academy has scored all year.
When it comes to explaining why Macon-East Montgomery Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Keagan Roney. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 26 points and 11 rebounds. Roney is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. Jacob Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Autauga Academy pushed their record up to 3-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.8 points per game. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Autauga Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome Calvary Christian at 12:30 p.m. on December 27th. Calvary Christian will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 399th in Georgia, while Autauga Academy is ranked 175th in Alabama). Macon-East Montgomery Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Edgewood Academy at 3:00 p.m. on December 19th. Edgewood Academy and Macon-East Montgomery Academy are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads.
