Basketball Recap: Tucker Shealy's Big Game Can't Quite Lead First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest over Bob Jones Academy

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest lost a heartbreaker to Bob Jones Academy when they met back in January, and they left with a heavy heart again on Thursday. The First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest Crusaders fell just short of Bob Jones Academy by a score of 57-55. The Crusaders haven't had much luck with Bob Jones Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tucker Shealy, who posted 15 points along with five assists and four steals. Shealy has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 13 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylen Wilkins, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Bob Jones Academy, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest and Easley HomeSchool will face off at 6:15 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season. Bob Jones Academy will take on Hampton Park Christian in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at.