Escambia Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 47-7 defeat at the hands of the Sparta Academy Warriors. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-5.
Sparta Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaitlyn Johnson, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Johnson has been hot, having also posted three or more steals the last seven times she's played. Krisalyn Johnson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Escambia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Sparta Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Escambia Academy Cougars challenge the Evangel Christian Academy Lions at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Sparta Academy, they will head out to square off against Jackson Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 14th.
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