The First Academy Eagles had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They strolled past Taylor with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 67-51. With that win, First Academy brought their scoring average up to 51.3 points per game.
It was another big night for Amari Smith, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds. Smith is absolutely dominating the block category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Rhett Walsh, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Taylor lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Anthony Miler, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds. Alex Gomez was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
First Academy's victory bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Taylor, they bumped their record down to 4-9 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
First Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Tavares at 7:00 p.m. on January 12th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Tavares is ranked 731st, while First Academy is ranked 724th). As for Taylor, they will head out on the road to challenge Ocala Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
