The Success Unlimited Academy MUSTANGS put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Ezekiel Academy by a score of 53-46. Given Success Unlimited Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 95th, while Ezekiel Academy is ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Ezekiel Academy saw an underclassman step up: Kelson Free scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Gerard Johnson, who scored 9 points.
Success Unlimited Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Ezekiel Academy, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Success Unlimited Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Valiant Cross Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 5, 2024. Ezekiel Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Evangel Christian at 7:00 p.m. on December 8th. Evangel Christian is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
