Academy for Classical Education was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 71-55 fall against the Southwest Patriots. If the Gryphons were looking for revenge after losing 64-45 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Academy for Classical Education's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Camden Bailey, who went 5 for 11 on his way to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylon Davis, who went 6 of 11 en route to 14 points and seven boards.
Southwest's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chase Dupree led the charge by going 9 for 21 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rinaldo Callaway, who went 8 of 10 en route to 19 points and eight boards.
Academy for Classical Education's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Southwest, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 14-1.
Academy for Classical Education wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 65-52 loss against Central on the 17th. As for Southwest, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 39-37 defeat against Bleckley County on the 17th.
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