The Madison Highland Prep Heat's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They were beaten by Leading Edge Academy - GEC 85-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Leading Edge Academy - GEC's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Samuel Sutherland, who scored 14 points along with nine rebounds. Sutherland is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Malachi Graham-Morrow was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
Madison Highland Prep bumped their record down to 10-6 with that loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Leading Edge Academy - GEC, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-3.
Madison Highland Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Desert Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 8, 2024. Leading Edge Academy - GEC will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Gilbert Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2024. Gilbert Classical Academy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
