The Pineapple Cove Classical Academy Patriots have not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They welcomed the New Year with a 23-18 win over Master's Academy. That's another feather in the cap for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brooke Dalpra, who scored eight points.
Master's Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carissa Hennessey, who scored eight points along with 13 rebounds and four steals. Hennessey has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Grace Holderman was another key contributor, scoring four points along with seven rebounds.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy's victory bumped their record up to 2-14. As for Master's Academy, they are on a 16-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-17.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy will look to defend their home court on Saturday against Calvary Christian Academy at 9:00 a.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Calvary Christian Academy is ranked 618th, while Pineapple Cove Classical Academy is ranked 641st). Master's Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Real Life Christian Academy at 9:00 a.m. on January 20th.
