Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Athens Christian couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 76-54 to the St. Anne-Pacelli Vikings on Saturday. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Vikings are ranked 16th).
St. Anne-Pacelli's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mikehi Williams, who shot 67% from the field to rack up 19 points. Williams' big performance that evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jalien Bush, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 13 points along with six boards and five assists.
Athens Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 20-7. As for St. Anne-Pacelli, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 28-0.
As of now, neither Athens Christian nor St. Anne-Pacelli have any future games scheduled.
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