If Kearny Christian Academy was riding high fresh off their 81-44 takedown of Calvary Academy on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions took a 70-55 bruising from The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers on Tuesday. The loss put an end to the Lions' undefeated start to the season.
Kearny Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braylon Tavarez, who posted 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Lima, who earned 12 points and five rebounds.
It was another big night for Mason Parmer, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 11 boards for The Pilgrim Academy. Thanks to that strong game, Parmer now owns an excellent 48.2% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Jared McGonagle, who went 7-for-14 on his way to 16 points and six assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, Kearny Christian Academy fell to 2-1. As for The Pilgrim Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Kearny Christian Academy has already played their next contest (against Great Oaks), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for The Pilgrim Academy, they are taking a road trip to challenge Buena at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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