Abbeville Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 42-41 to the Edgewood Academy Wildcats. It was the first time this season that the Generals let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Abbeville Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Amari George dropped a double-double on 11 points and 18 rebounds. Shelby Wright was another key player, posting nine points along with three steals.
Even though they lost, Abbeville Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 28 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Edgewood Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Aubrey Newton out in front who went 7 for 11 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Newton a new career-high in threes (four). Another player making a difference was Lexie Smith, who scored 13 points plus five steals.
Abbeville Christian Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Edgewood Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Abbeville Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 51-38 win against Quitman County on the 25th. As for Edgewood Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 51-24 victory against South Choctaw Academy on the 25th.
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