East Central HomeSchool hadn't done well against Wiregrass recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The East Central HomeSchool Patriots walked away with a 69-57 victory over the Wiregrass Kings. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Kings are ranked 355th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Knox Cooper was nothing short of spectacular: he went 9 of 12 on his way to 21 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Greyson Boyd, who went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points.
Wiregrass' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Brayden Treadaway, who posted 17 points and three steals, and Graysen Ellison, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 14 points. What's more, Ellison also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Tucker Duren was another key player, putting up nine points.
Patriots
| 01/25/25 @ Wiregrass | 69-57 |
| 01/24/25 vs Ezekiel Academy | 58-48 |
| 01/17/25 vs Wiregrass | 67-58 |
The win was the third in a row for East Central HomeSchool, bringing their record for this year to 9-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.7 points per game. As for Wiregrass, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 16 of their last 17 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season.
East Central HomeSchool will head out to challenge Glen Iris Baptist at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Glen Iris Baptist will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something East Central HomeSchool surely won't give up without a fight. As for Wiregrass, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 50-48 win against Southern Christian on the 27th.
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