Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Rossville Christian Academy walked away with it. They blew past the Wayne Academy Jaguars 59-39 on Wednesday. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 42nd in Tennessee, while the Jaguars are ranked 133rd in Mississippi), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fred Motley
| 02/05/25 vs Wayne Academy | 10 |
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Rossville Christian Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Fred Motley, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Motley has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Zach Portwood, who went 5 of 12 en route to 15 points and five rebounds.
Rossville Christian Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points over those games. As for Wayne Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 17-10.
Rossville Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-38 defeat against Simpson Academy on the 7th. Wayne Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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