East Central HomeSchool lost to Ezekiel Academy last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The East Central HomeSchool Patriots came out on top against the Ezekiel Academy Knights by a score of 58-48. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Central HomeSchool to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josiah Dumas, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 15 points and eight boards. Dumas is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Asher King, who went 6 for 12 en route to 12 points.
Patriots
| 02/06/24 @ Trinity Christian Homeschool | 20 |
| 01/24/25 vs Ezekiel Academy | 17 |
| 12/08/23 vs Restoration Academy | 16 |
| 11/04/23 vs Augusta E | 14 |
| 12/05/24 vs Coosa Valley Academy | 14 |
East Central HomeSchool was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in February of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Ezekiel Academy lost, don't look at Kelson Free. Despite the final result, he went 5 of 11 on his way to 15 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Camden Rushing, who posted ten points.
East Central HomeSchool pushed their record up to 8-6 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Ezekiel Academy, their loss ended an eight-game streak of away wins and brought them to 22-4.
East Central HomeSchool wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 69-57 win against Wiregrass on the 25th. Ezekiel Academy has also already played their next game (against Evangel Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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