In what's become a running theme this season, the Hooper Academy Colts gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They blew past Macon-East Montgomery Academy 52-26. Given Hooper Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 148th, while Macon-East Montgomery Academy is ranked 320th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Macon-East Montgomery Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Keagan Roney. Despite the final result, he scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks. Roney has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Thaddeus McKinney was another key contributor, scoring four points.
The victory makes it two in a row for Hooper Academy and bumps their season record up to 13-5. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-14.
Hooper Academy and Edgewood Academy will face off at 7:00 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. As for Macon-East Montgomery Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Southern Prep Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Southern Prep Academy is hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
