The Pilgrim Academy hadn't done well against Atlantic Christian recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, The Pilgrim Academy Pioneers made off with a 29-28 victory over the Atlantic Christian Cougars. For the Pioneers, this counts as revenge for the 49-30 win the Cougars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
The Pilgrim Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Coretta Kruse, who posted 14 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Moriah Parmer, who scored two points and 15 rebounds.
The Pilgrim Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Atlantic Christian only posted four assists.
When it comes to explaining why Atlantic Christian lost, don't look at Gianna Flynn. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten boards. That was a full 85.7% of Atlantic Christian's points, marking the third time in a row she's put up more than a third of the team's points. Taylor Sutton was another key player, putting up two points and eight rebounds.
The Pilgrim Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.0 points per game. As for Atlantic Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-6-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. The Pilgrim Academy will face off against Calvary Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Atlantic Christian, they will challenge Holy Spirit at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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