Academy for Classical Education is 0-4 against the Patriots since January of 2023 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Academy for Classical Education Gryphons will look to defend their home court against the Southwest Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Academy for Classical Education is out to stop a five-game streak of losses at home.
While Academy for Classical Education couldn't quite beat the Hurricanes on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 24-point loss they were dealt on Tuesday. Academy for Classical Education fell just short of the Hurricanes by a score of 47-45. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Academy for Classical Education in their matchups with the Hurricanes: they've now lost four in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kaleb Scarbary, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 rebounds. Kanyin Oni was another key contributor, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and nine blocks.
Even though they lost, Academy for Classical Education were working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. This was only their 12th loss (out of 17 games) when they've passed the ball that well.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Southwest's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They fell 67-60 to Spencer. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Academy for Classical Education has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 13 of their last 14 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-16 record this season. As for Southwest, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 13-7.
Academy for Classical Education took a serious blow against the Patriots when the teams last played back in January, falling 80-36. Will Academy for Classical Education have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
