Tyner Academy is 10-0 against East Ridge since January of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Tyner Academy Rams will host the East Ridge Pioneers at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Tyner Academy's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while East Ridge has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Last Friday, Tyner Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Chattanooga Prep, taking the game 75-64. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rams' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Sentinels are ranked 20th).
01/17/25 vs Chattanooga Prep | 26 |
01/14/25 @ Marion County | 11 |
12/21/24 vs Hazel Green | 9 |
01/03/25 vs Notre Dame | 6 |
12/22/24 vs Whites Creek | 3 |
Tyner Academy had a senior duo take command as Rodney Henderson III dropped a triple-double on 21 points, 12 rebounds, and ten assists and Adarius Brewster went 9 of 16 en route to 26 points along with five boards and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Brewster has scored all season. Kohl Ward was another key player, going 5 for 10 on his way to 14 points.
Meanwhile, East Ridge played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Red Bank, falling 68-48.
Tyner Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for East Ridge, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-11.
Tyner Academy beat East Ridge 65-57 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Does Tyner Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will East Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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