It's playoff time, and Business Engineering Science Tech had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Bleckley County Royals by a score of 58-51 on Wednesday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Royals are ranked 242nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jacob Mickell
| 02/19/25 vs Bleckley County | 15 |
| 02/15/25 vs Mt. Bethel Christian Academy | 16 |
| 02/13/25 vs St. Francis | 21 |
| 02/11/25 vs Landmark Christian | 24 |
| 02/06/25 @ Mount Paran Christian | 18 |
| + 3 more games |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Business Engineering Science Tech to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jacob Mickell, who posted 15 points and three steals. Mickell's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Alexander Barrett was another key player, putting up eight points and nine boards.
Bleckley County's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamaury Elvine, who scored eight points and ten rebounds. Bleckley County is 10-2 when Elvine posts ten or more boards, but 6-12 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Nykez Farrow, who earned 13 points.
Business Engineering Science Tech has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.1 points over those games. Bleckley County is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-14.
Business Engineering Science Tech wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 72-59 victory against Rabun County on the 22nd. Bleckley County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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