After a string of five wins, the Jackson Preparatory & Early College Falcons's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 33-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of Battle Creek Academy. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Jackson Preparatory & Early College has scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Jackson Preparatory & Early College lost, one person who can't be blamed is Royce Baltimore . Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with seven rebounds. The game was Baltimore 's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Donavan Myers, who scored six points along with five rebounds.
Battle Creek Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sung Pi, who scored four points along with seven rebounds and four steals. Nathan Thomson was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Jackson Preparatory & Early College's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Battle Creek Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Jackson Preparatory & Early College won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Marshall Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 10th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Michigan (Marshall Academy is ranked 537th, while Jackson Preparatory & Early College is ranked 562nd). As for Battle Creek Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Factoryville Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
