After a string of seven wins, the Geneva Classical Academy Knights's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They received a tough blow as they fell 69-50 to Excel Christian Academy. Geneva Classical Academy has struggled against Excel Christian Academy recently, as their contest on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Geneva Classical Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Giselle Katzmann and Michaela Garas. Katzmann dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds, while Garas dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 42% of Geneva Classical Academy's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Darby Sullivan, who scored six points.
Excel Christian Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anyla Parker, who scored 21 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds. Parker hasn't dropped below two steals for 11 straight games. Another player making a difference was Soleil DeJesus, who scored 25 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Geneva Classical Academy's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-3. As for Excel Christian Academy, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-7.
Geneva Classical Academy on the road again on Friday and play against Lakeland Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Lakeland Christian is ranked 388th, while Geneva Classical Academy is ranked 393rd). As for Excel Christian Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Zephyrhills Christian Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
