On Thursday, Amarillo Collegiate Academy came up short against Mercy School Institute and fell 43-32. While losing is never fun, Amarillo Collegiate Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 1632nd in Texas, while Mercy School Institute is ranked 297th in Oklahoma).
Amarillo Collegiate Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Leland Brashears, who scored 16 points. Brashears continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Caden Holly, who scored seven points.
Amarillo Collegiate Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Mercy School Institute, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-5.
Amarillo Collegiate Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-27 victory vs. Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on the 15th. Mercy School Institute has also already played their next game, a 45-41 victory against Christian Home Educators on the 16th.
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