Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to rack up seven more assists than your opponent, a fact The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers proved on Tuesday. They walked away with a 40-30 victory over Solid Rock Christian School. Despite the victory, that was the fewest points The Pilgrim Academy has scored all season.
Noah Brittin was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. Bobby Peterson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points.
Several Swordsmen players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tyler Austin, who scored four points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Ethan Sa?aga, who scored 14 points.
The Pilgrim Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Solid Rock Christian School, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Pilgrim Academy will take on Gloucester County Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Solid Rock Christian School, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Somerset Bible Baptist Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on January 26th. Somerset Bible Baptist Christian Academy is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
