Athens Christian Preparatory Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 23rd straight loss dating back to last season. They lost 56-36 to St. Mary. Sadly, that's the third time they've come up short against the Storm this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-27 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Athens Christian Preparatory Academy lost, don't look at Nick Runte. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 12 en route to 14 points and three steals. That was a full 38.9% of Athens Christian Preparatory Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Nathan Mitchell, who earned eight points and five boards.
St. Mary's was led to victory by John Brogan and Dominic Brogan. John went 10 of 18 on his way to 25 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals, while Dominic went 8 for 13 en route to 20 points and four steals. That's the most steals Dominic has posted since back in November of 2024. Jaylon Creer was another key player, putting up seven points.
Athens Christian Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-19. As for St. Mary's, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Athens Christian Preparatory Academy will square off against King's Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. King's Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Athens Christian Preparatory Academy likes a good challenge. As for St. Mary's, they will host Trinity School of Texas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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