The Academy for Classical Education Gryphons will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against the Georgia Military College Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy for Classical Education will be strutting in after a victory while Georgia Military College will be coming in after a loss.
Academy for Classical Education is headed out to face Georgia Military College after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Academy for Classical Education walked away with a 57-49 win over Jordan on Saturday. The score was all tied up 25-25 at the break, but the Gryphons were the better team in the second half.
Academy for Classical Education found their leader in sophomore Brady Balkcom, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine steals. Camden Bailey was another key player, posting 13 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Academy for Classical Education smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Georgia Military College had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against Prince Avenue Christian on Thursday, falling 79-28. The Bulldogs' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it 17 in a row dating back to last season.
Academy for Classical Education strolled past Georgia Military College in their previous matchup back in February by a score of 68-49. The rematch might be a little tougher for Academy for Classical Education since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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