On Thursday, 1 of 1 Academy Red lost to Legion Collegiate Academy on the road by a decisive 64-47 margin. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as 1 of 1 Academy Red came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 15th in North Carolina, while Legion Collegiate Academy is ranked 115th in South Carolina).
Leading Legion Collegiate Academy to victory were Kaitlyn Garvin and Jaylen McMurray. Garvin scored 23 points along with seven rebounds and two steals, while McMurray scored 24 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Garvin continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Amelia Williams, who scored nine points along with eight steals and seven rebounds.
1 of 1 Academy Red's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
1 of 1 Academy Red will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Atlantic Collegiate Academy at 1:00 p.m. on January 20th. As for Legion Collegiate Academy, they will face off against Cheraw at 2:45 p.m. on Saturday. Cheraw is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
