The Twiggs Academy Trojans won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They took a serious blow against Memorial Day, falling 71-33. Twiggs Academy has not had much luck with Memorial Day recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Twiggs Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Nobles, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds. Athen Taylor was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
Twiggs Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They are winless (0-4) when they just don't pass the ball.
Twiggs Academy has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 14 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-19 record this season. As for Memorial Day, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Twiggs Academy will head out on the road to face off against Crisp Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Georgia (Crisp Academy is ranked 582nd, while Twiggs Academy is ranked 596th). As for Memorial Day, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Islands at 7:30 p.m.
