If Peachtree Academy was riding high fresh off their 65-41 takedown of Faith Christian Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Peachtree Academy Panthers took a 62-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Alleluia Community Angels. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Angels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Peachtree 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 Caleb Jackson, who posted 21 points. That was a full 37.5% of Peachtree Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Julian Baluta, who went 7 for 16 en route to 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists.
Peachtree Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.2 points per game. As for Alleluia Community, the victory got them back to even at 10-10.
Peachtree Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Scholars Guild Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Peachtree Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.1 points per game this season. As for Alleluia Community, they will venture away from home to square off against Faith Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Alleluia Community is facing Faith Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Faith Christian Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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