Valiant Cross Academy waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They walked away with a 53-44 win over the Evangel Christian Academy Lions. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 71-59 on January 2nd.
| 01/28/25 @ Evangel Christian Academy | 12 |
| 01/27/25 vs Lowndes Academy | 12 |
| 01/18/25 vs Springwood | 12 |
| 01/17/25 vs Fort Dale Academy | 13 |
| 01/14/25 vs Hooper Academy | 14 |
Valiant Cross Academy was led to victory by Deshawn Hall and Jordan Archie. Hall dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 boards, while Archie went 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Hall is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 49 games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was James Cosby, who posted five points and 11 boards.
Valiant Cross Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in 52 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Valiant Cross Academy's victory was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-1. As for Evangel Christian Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Valiant Cross Academy will challenge Hooper Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Evangel Christian Academy, they will face off against Lowndes Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Evangel Christian Academy is facing Lowndes Academy at the right time seeing as Lowndes Academy is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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