Bessemer Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 55-20 loss at the hands of the East Central HomeSchool Patriots. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rebels this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-24 last Tuesday.
It was another big night for Emma Nelson, who went 8 of 20 on her way to 20 points in addition to six rebounds and six steals for East Central HomeSchool. Nelson has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 26 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Micah Coalson, who posted 12 points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Bessemer Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for East Central HomeSchool, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Bessemer Academy will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Edgewood Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 14, 2025. East Central HomeSchool will also get a bit of a break before their next game: they'll face off against Evangel Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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