Hills Academy played a tough matchup on Monday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against the Young Americans Christian Eagles, falling 73-47. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Hills Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tynor Parker posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Adrian Campbell, who put up nine points.
Young Americans Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joshua Poole, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. That's the most points Poole has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Damian Crawford, who went 8 of 16 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and six steals.
Hills Academy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Hills Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 68-55 win against Trinity Prep on the 3rd. As for Young Americans Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 60-46 victory against Victory Baptist on the 5th.
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