The Twiggs Academy Trojans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their 12th straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Thomas Jefferson Academy, falling 85-57. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Twiggs Academy in their matchups with the Jaguars: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, Twiggs Academy still got an impressive performance from Josh Nobles, who scored 29 points. That was a full 50.9% of Twiggs Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jacob Smith, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Twiggs Academy dropped their record down to 1-17 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-13.
Twiggs Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Highlanders at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd. First Preparatory Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully the Trojans like a good challenge. As for Thomas Jefferson Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (David Emanuel Academy is ranked 518th, while the Jaguars are ranked 539th).
