Basketball Recap: Pinnacle Classical Academy Drops Highest Score of Season Against Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy

Eagles

Team Score

01/13/25 @ Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy	79
11/05/24 vs Community Christian Academy	76
11/19/24 @ Community Christian Academy	75
12/10/24 vs Nebo Crossing Academy	66
11/04/24 @ Challenger	63

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Pinnacle Classical Academy). They took their matchup on Monday with ease, bagging a 79-33 win over the Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy Crusaders. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 21 points or more this season.

Leading Pinnacle Classical Academy to victory were Braylon Gentry and Cody Humphries. Gentry went 10 for 13 on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds, while Humphries went 6 of 11 on his way to 14 points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks. What's more, Humphries also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Connor Susigan, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards.

Pinnacle Classical Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Pinnacle Classical Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.3 points per game. As for Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy, they are on a 20-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Pinnacle Classical Academy will host Mountain View Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive. As for Long Shoals Wesleyan Academy, they will head out to challenge Challenger at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.