It may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but the IMG Academy Blue Ascenders ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They skirted past Tri-Cities Christian 70-68. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory IMG Academy Blue has posted yet this season.
Tri-Cities Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Lofton Looney, who scored 19 points along with seven assists and three steals. Looney is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Holmes, who scored ten points.
IMG Academy Blue's win bumped their record up to 9-11. As for Tri-Cities Christian, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 20-8 record this season.
IMG Academy Blue will head out on the road to take on Jordan Christian Prep on Thursday. Tri-Cities Christian won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Wesley Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 20th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Wesley Christian is ranked 129th in Kentucky, while Tri-Cities Christian is ranked 147th in Tennessee).
