This season hasn't been kind to the Paideia Academy Knights, who are still winless after their fourth contest. Their tough 68-46 defeat to Clayton-Bradley Academy on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Paideia Academy has not had much luck with the Blazers recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
It was another big night for Sam McNeal, who scored 20 points along with eight assists and five rebounds for Clayton-Bradley Academy. Another player making a difference was Brandon Hager, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Paideia Academy's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Clayton-Bradley Academy, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-14.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Paideia Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face the at 6:00 p.m. on February 2nd. As for Clayton-Bradley Academy, they will take on the Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Tennessee (First Baptist Academy is ranked 418th, while the Blazers are ranked 398th).
