Banks Academy is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Valiant Cross Academy is on a eight-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Banks Academy Jets will host the Valiant Cross Academy Warriors at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Banks Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 80-9 victory over North River Christian. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Jets with their most commanding win of the season.
Meanwhile, Valiant Cross Academy took their match on Monday with ease, bagging a 94-53 win over Wiregrass. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 21 points or more this season.
Valiant Cross Academy found their leader in sophomore Deshawn Hall, who shot 5-for-8 from deep and dropped a double-double on 34 points and 15 boards. Hall has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 34 times he's played. Another player making a difference was John Cosby, who went 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points and four steals.
Valiant Cross Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in 37 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Banks Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Valiant Cross Academy, their win bumped their record up to 9-0.
Banks Academy might still be hurting after the 74-50 defeat they got from Valiant Cross Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Hall, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and 16 boards. Now that Banks Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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