While Ezekiel Academy didn't have the best season last year (they finished 10-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They fell just short of the Restoration Academy Restoration Academy by a score of 52-49 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Knights have suffered since January 29th.
When it comes to explaining why Ezekiel Academy lost, don't look at Kelson Free. Despite the final result, he went 7 for 17 en route to 17 points plus five assists and five steals. Free's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Elijah Taylor was another key player, posting 14 points along with three steals.
Even though they lost, Ezekiel Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches.
Restoration Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was DJ Ephriam out in front who had 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ian Fuller, who earned 11 points.
Ezekiel Academy moved to 7-2 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Restoration Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-4.
While Ezekiel Academy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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