The Classical Academy of Sarasota Patriots had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came out on top against First Academy by a score of 59-52. Winning is a bit easier when you make seven more threes than your opponent, as The Classical Academy of Sarasota did.
The Classical Academy of Sarasota got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cayden Bosso out in front who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 15 rebounds. Kellen Ulrich was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with eight rebounds.
First Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Amari Smith and Rhett Walsh. Smith dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds, while Walsh scored 15 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Aidan Jezowski, who scored four points along with five rebounds and two steals.
The Classical Academy of Sarasota's victory bumped their record up to 6-11. As for First Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-9.
The Classical Academy of Sarasota will head out on the road to take on Keswick Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keswick Christian is on an eight-game streak of home losses, The Classical Academy of Sarasota a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. As for First Academy, First Academy and Seven Rivers Christian will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 22nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Seven Rivers Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.7 points per game.
