The Southern Prep Academy Fighting Rangers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They were dealt a 64-19 defeat at the hands of Macon-East Montgomery Academy. Southern Prep Academy lost against Macon-East Montgomery Academy in their previous head to head back in December of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 78-60 score last time.
It was another big night for Keagan Roney, who scored 23 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals for Macon-East Montgomery Academy. Roney is absolutely dominating the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jacob Johnson, who scored 17 points along with 5 rebounds and 4 steals.
Southern Prep Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southern Prep Academy will take on Trinity Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Trinity Christian is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Lee-Scott Academy at 12:00 p.m. Lee-Scott Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Macon-East Montgomery Academy in Alabama (Lee-Scott Academy is ranked 40th, while Macon-East Montgomery Academy is ranked 208th).
