The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots will face off against the Spring Creek Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Arendell Parrott Academy is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
While Arendell Parrott Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They were the clear victor by a 51-27 margin over Wilson Christian Academy on Tuesday. The Patriots have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Spring Creek didn't have quite enough to beat Midway on Monday and fell 67-65.
Arendell Parrott Academy will need focus on slowing down Nathan Jackson, one of several Spring Creek players who made an impact when they last played. He went 9 for 13 on his way to 25 points in addition to seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance gave Jackson a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brennan Chambers, who posted 14 points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Spring Creek dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.8 points per game. As for Arendell Parrott Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Arendell Parrott Academy beat Spring Creek 52-44 when the teams last played back in December of 2019. Will Arendell Parrott Academy repeat their success, or does Spring Creek have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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