After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fortune Early College, the John Adams Academy Patriots were happy to have found some success on Wednesday. They really took it to Pine Hills Adventist for the full four quarters, racking up a 64-27 victory on the road. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win John Adams Academy has managed all season.
John Adams Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luciano Allen, who scored 16 points along with four steals. Another player making a difference was Isaiah McKee, who scored 17 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Despite the defeat, Pine Hills Adventist saw an underclassman step up: Brennan Reese dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds.
John Adams Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a massive bump to their 7-6 record this season. As for Pine Hills Adventist, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. John Adams Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Elite at 7:30 p.m. on January 11th. One thing working in Elite's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four matches. As for Pine Hills Adventist, they will head out on the road to challenge John Adams Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday.