Appling Christian Academy hadn't done well against Heritage Christian Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Appling Christian Academy walked away with a 49-40 win over Heritage Christian Academy. This was payback for Appling Christian Academy, who suffered a 54-40 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jaden Drake
| 11/14/25 @ Open Bible Christian | 7 |
| 12/02/25 vs Heritage Christian Academy | 5 |
| 11/20/25 @ Wayne Christian Academy | 5 |
| 11/04/25 @ Faith Baptist Christian Academy | 4 |
| 11/21/25 @ Brunswick Christian Academy | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Leading Appling Christian Academy to victory were Braylen Brooks and Jaden Drake. Brooks shot 58% from the field to rack up 14 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals, while Drake posted 17 points along with eight boards and five steals. Drake has become a key player for Appling Christian Academy: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least five steals, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Xzayvier Anderson, who had ten points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
Appling Christian Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Appling Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Heritage Christian Academy, their loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2.
Appling Christian Academy has already played their next contest, a 63-59 win against Faith Christian Academy on the 4th. As for Heritage Christian Academy, they will head out to square off against Wayne Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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