The Hills Academy Knights entered their tilt with the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Hills Academy came out on top against Johnson Ferry Christian Academy by a score of 84-72 on Tuesday. Given Hills Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while Johnson Ferry Christian Academy is ranked 398th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hills Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Siar Francis led the charge by dropping a triple-double on 18 points, 11 assists, and 11 steals. The matchup was Francis' third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Micah Pugh, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 13 rebounds.
Hills Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hills Academy will square off against Cumberland Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Cumberland Christian Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 311 points over their last five matches. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy is on the road again on Thursday and play against Excel Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on December 14th. Excel Christian Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
