Alpha Academy kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 51-33 bruising from the Riverside Christian Academy Royals. The Timberwolves lost against the Royals in their previous head to head back in December of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 71-13 score last time.
Despite the defeat, Alpha Academy had strong showings from Alyvia Ross, who posted 12 points and five rebounds, and Zoey Harris, who had eight points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaleigh Thompson, who scored three points and seven boards.
Riverside Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Brelyn Miller, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten steals. Miller's big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least 18 points. Another player making a difference was Amirah Cooper, who earned 16 points along with five assists and three steals.
The victory was the third in a row for Riverside Christian Academy, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Alpha Academy will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Wayne Preparatory Academy at 4:30 p.m. on December 5. As for Riverside Christian Academy, they will face off against Hoke County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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