The Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights's 25-7 record from last season is now well into the rear view mirror after another tough outing. They fell 43-30 to Autauga Academy on Wednesday. If Macon-East Montgomery Academy hoped to take revenge for the 49-45 defeat against they when the teams met, then they were left disappointed.
When it comes to explaining why Macon-East Montgomery Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Keagan Roney. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 36.7% of Macon-East Montgomery Academy's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Thaddeus McKinney, who scored six points along with two steals.
Macon-East Montgomery Academy has been struggling recently, as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Autauga Academy, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Macon-East Montgomery Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Valiant Cross Academy at 5:00 p.m. on January 11th. Valiant Cross Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past nine matches -- so hopefully Macon-East Montgomery Academy likes a good challenge. As for Autauga Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Edgewood Academy at 7:00 p.m.
