Elite Scholars Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They were beaten by the Manchester Blue Devils 72-40. While losing is never fun, the Royal Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 521st, while the Blue Devils are ranked 177th).
Manchester's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaedyn Terry, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Dre Mcghee, who posted 17 points.
Elite Scholars Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Manchester, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their 16th straight at home dating back to last season.
Elite Scholars Academy will face off against Trion at 7:30 p.m. on January 14th. As for Manchester, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 69-53 win against Macon County on the 8th.
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