If The O'Neal School was riding high fresh off their 69-16 takedown of Northwood Temple Academy last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The O'Neal School Falcons took a 39-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Freedom Christian Academy Patriots on Thursday. The Falcons haven't had much luck with the Patriots recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Jamaya Hooker
| 02/06/25 vs Freedom Christian Academy | 3 |
| 02/04/25 vs Northwood Temple Academy | 3 |
| 01/31/25 @ Berean Baptist Academy | 2 |
| 01/28/25 @ Freedom Christian Academy | 5 |
Joelle Cole and Jamaya Hooker certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Cole posted ten points in addition to seven rebounds and five steals, while Hooker had seven points along with seven boards and three steals. Hooker has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played.
Even though they lost, The O'Neal School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Freedom Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Allison Lett led the charge by dropping a triple-double with ten points, 16 boards, and 11 blocks. That's the most blocks Lett has posted since back in January of 2024. Zarah Lewis was another key player, putting up 11 points.
The O'Neal School's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Freedom Christian Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
The O'Neal School has already played their next game, a 48-21 win against Faith Christian on the 13th. As for Freedom Christian Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-54 loss against Trinity Christian on the 7th.
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