Jets
| 01/14/25 @ Cornerstone Christian | 73-71 |
| 01/07/25 @ Bessemer Academy | 66-61 |
| 01/03/25 vs Edgewood Academy | 55-47 |
Banks Academy entered their tilt with Cornerstone Christian on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Cornerstone Christian Chargers 73-71. Given the Jets' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 92nd, while the Chargers are ranked 330th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Cornerstone Christian had strong showings from Seth Dillard, who posted 23 points and seven boards, and Zeke Adams, who put up 24 points and eight rebounds. Adams' afternoon made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Malachi Adams, who earned 12 points.
Banks Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points per game. As for Cornerstone Christian, they dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Banks Academy will challenge Varsity Opponent on Friday. As for Cornerstone Christian, they will take on Hope Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cornerstone Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season.
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