
Knights
01/09/25 @ Victory Christian Academy | 81-59 |
01/07/25 @ Tuscaloosa Home Educators | 57-51 |
01/06/25 @ Southern Christian | 65-50 |
01/03/25 vs Restoration Academy | 53-45 |
12/17/24 @ Brooklane Baptist | 93-74 |
+ 6 more games |
Ezekiel Academy waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with ten straight wins... but they left with 11. They were the clear victor by an 81-59 margin over the Victory Christian Academy Eagles. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Kelson Free continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, going 13 for 21 on his way to 33 points in addition to five boards and three steals. That's the most points he has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Taylor, who posted 14 points.
Ezekiel Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Victory Christian Academy only racked up nine assists.
Victory Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Easton Durden, who went 8 of 10 on his way to 23 points along with eight boards and three steals. Durden is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Chase Myrick, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points and five rebounds.
Ezekiel Academy pushed their record up to 19-3 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points per game. As for Victory Christian Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ezekiel Academy won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Southern Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ezekiel Academy has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 203 points over their last three matches. As for Victory Christian Academy, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Victory Christian Academy Eagles duke it out with the Harvest Christian Falcons at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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