Pike County fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Academy for Classical Education on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Gryphons by a score of 63-61. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since December 6, 2024.
Pike County lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Tucker Saporita, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten rebounds. Nazarious McDowell was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Academy for Classical Education's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryson Vincent led the charge by posting 18 points. Another player making a difference was Camden Bailey, who posted 16 points and six boards.
Pike County dropped their record down to 0-2 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Academy for Classical Education, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. After both having extra time off, Pike County and Greenville will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on December 2. As for Academy for Classical Education, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will face off against Jordan at 7:30 p.m. on December 1.
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