Having just played yesterday, the Hooper Academy Colts will head out on the road to face off against the Macon-East Montgomery Academy Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hooper Academy is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Hooper Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup on Monday with ease, bagging an 84-41 win over Crenshaw Christian Academy. The Colts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 28 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Macon-East Montgomery Academy played a tough game on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 52-30 to Ezekiel Academy. While losing is never fun, Macon-East Montgomery Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 273rd, while Ezekiel Academy is ranked 93rd).
Hooper Academy will need focus on slowing down Thaddeus McKinney, one of several Macon-East Montgomery Academy players who made an impact when they last played. He posted nine points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Underwood, who put up four points and five boards.
Hooper Academy pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.8 points per game. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Hooper Academy against Macon-East Montgomery Academy in their previous meeting on Thursday, as the team secured a 66-34 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hooper Academy since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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