Fletcher Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against the Georgia-Cumberland Academy Jaguars by a score of 73-62.
Fletcher Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Daniel Hawkins led the charge by dropping a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Aidan Kimbro was another key player, shooting 67% from the field to rack up 22 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Georgia-Cumberland Academy lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Austin Samms, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine assists. He is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 40% in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Talon Robinson, who went 9-for-13 on his way to 19 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Georgia-Cumberland Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Fletcher Academy and Asheville T will face off at 7:30 p.m. on December 9 without much rest, having both just played. As for Georgia-Cumberland Academy, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 76-45 victory against Georgia Force Christian on the 10th.
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