The Arendell Parrott Academy Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They were beaten by Wake Christian Academy 74-41. Arendell Parrott Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-20.
When it comes to explaining why Arendell Parrott Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Fletcher Jones. Despite the final result, he scored seven points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Giorgio Parravicini, who scored seven points along with eight rebounds.
Arendell Parrott Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only an assist. That's the fewest assists they've managed all season.
Wake Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Beckett Coon led the charge by going 8 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 28 points and 2 assists. Brady Williams was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Arendell Parrott Academy bumped their record down to 3-11 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Wake Christian Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Arendell Parrott Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Coastal Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Coastal Christian is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 51.4 points per game. Wake Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against New Life Camp at 7:45 p.m. on January 19th. New Life Camp will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps North Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 391st, while Wake Christian Academy is ranked 163rd).
