Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Academy for Classical Education). They enjoyed a cozy 69-55 victory over the Northeast Raiders on Saturday. This was a revenge game for the Gryphons: when they faced off against the Raiders back in January, they had to take a 51-48 loss.
Academy for Classical Education's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaylon Davis led the charge by dropping a double-double with 15 points and ten rebounds. The game was Davis' third in a row with at least 15 points. Camden Bailey was another key player, going 7 for 17 on his way to 18 points and seven boards.
Gryphons
| 02/08/25 @ Northeast | 21 |
| 02/01/25 @ Bleckley County | 9 |
| 01/17/25 vs Central | 5 |
| 01/07/25 vs Northeast | 8 |
| 01/04/25 vs Twiggs County | 8 |
| + 32 more games |
Academy for Classical Education smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Northeast saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Emmanuel Thorpe went 6 of 11 from beyond the arc en route to 23 points. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for Thorpe. The team also got some help courtesy of Justyn Taylor, who posted six points and five rebounds.
Academy for Classical Education's record now sits at 8-15. As for Northeast, they are on an 11-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-21.
Academy for Classical Education wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 54-50 loss against Jefferson County on the 10th. As for Northeast, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 80-52 defeat against Washington County on the 10th.
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