After flying high against Triad Math and Science Academy last Wednesday, Phoenix Academy came back down to earth. The Phoenix Academy Firebirds took a 71-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cornerstone Charter Cardinals on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cardinals this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 69-66 back in January.
Austin Brannock
| 02/04/25 @ Cornerstone Charter | 22 |
| 12/12/23 vs Community Baptist | 8 |
| 11/30/23 vs Triad Math and Science Academy | 6 |
| 01/26/24 vs Oak Ridge Military Academy | 5 |
| 12/15/23 @ Forsyth Home Educators | 3 |
Several Firebirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Austin Brannock, who went 7 of 15 en route to 22 points. Those 22 points gave Brannock a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Chayse Gallo, who posted 11 points and six steals.
Even though they lost, Phoenix Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matchups they've averaged 9.2.
Cornerstone Charter got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Charles Walker out in front who went 7 for 16 on his way to 20 points in addition to eight boards and five blocks. Walker has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Spencer Knight was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 20 rebounds.
Phoenix Academy's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Cornerstone Charter, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season.
Phoenix Academy has already played their next contest, an 86-44 defeat against Wesleyan Christian Academy on the 6th. As for Cornerstone Charter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 74-51 loss against College Prep & Leadership Academy on the 7th.
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