After losing to Pike County the last time they met, Rock Springs Christian Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Rock Springs Christian Academy slipped by the Pike County Pirates 67-66 on Monday. Given Rock Springs Christian Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 190th, while Pike County is ranked 557th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rock Springs Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jase Nichols led the charge by dropping a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua McDaniel, who posted 17 points and seven assists.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Yadi Rosado, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten boards. Bryce Sammons was another key player, putting up nine points and four steals.
Rock Springs Christian Academy
| 01/06/25 vs Pike County | 67-66 |
| 12/20/24 vs Windsor Academy | 54-38 |
| 12/12/24 vs Strong Rock Christian | 58-39 |
| 12/09/24 vs Covenant Academy | 73-60 |
| 12/06/24 vs Heritage Preparatory | 65-40 |
| + 8 more games |
Rock Springs Christian Academy's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Pike County, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Rock Springs Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 60-40 victory against Holy Spirit Prep on the 7th. As for Pike County, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-54 loss against Jackson on the 7th.
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