If Fayette Academy was riding high fresh off their 70-45 takedown of Varsity Opponent last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fayette Academy Vikings came up short against the University School of Jackson Bruins on Tuesday, falling 71-51. The Vikings have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Corbin Bowling
| 01/14/25 vs University School of Jackson | 23 |
| 01/09/25 vs Varsity Opponent | 20 |
| 01/06/25 vs Lakeland Preparatory | 20 |
When it comes to explaining why Fayette Academy lost, don't look at Corbin Bowling. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 9 en route to 23 points and six boards. The contest was Bowling's third in a row with at least ten points. Harris Armour was another key player, putting up 13 points.
University School of Jackson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Keyl, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 22 points and six assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Wallace Driver, who went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Fayette Academy's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-5. As for University School of Jackson, they pushed their record up to 12-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Fayette Academy will take on Trinity Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Trinity Christian Academy will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Fayette Academy surely won't give up without a fight. University School of Jackson has already played their next match (against Obion County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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