The Phoenix Academy Firebirds and the Northwood Academy Chargers will round out the year against one another at at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Phoenix Academy has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the second.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 64-14, which was the final score in Phoenix Academy's tilt against Oak Hills on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Firebirds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 569th in North Carolina, while the Highlanders are ranked 263rd in Ohio).
Meanwhile, Northwood Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 51-38 to Greenup County.
Phoenix Academy will have to contain Elyjah Oler as he made an impact in Northwood Academy's last game. He posted 13 points. Another player making a difference was Jonathan Meadows, who earned five points and 12 rebounds.
Phoenix Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Northwood Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
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