Flint River Academy had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Skipstone Academy Warriors by a score of 56-44 on Monday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 62-45 back in December of 2024.
Flint River Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jamir Muhammad, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 boards. Flint River Academy is 5-2 when Muhammad posts ten or more rebounds, but 1-3 otherwise. D. J. Baums was another key player, dropping a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.
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Flint River Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Skipstone Academy still got an impressive performance from Scooter Barkley, who posted 28 points. That was a full 63.6% of Skipstone Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's had more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Cloud, who put up 13 points.
Flint River Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Skipstone Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Flint River Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Strong Rock Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Flint River Academy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Skipstone Academy, they will square off against Trinity Christian School of Griffin at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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