Academy for Classical Education is 0-4 against Crawford County since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Academy for Classical Education Gryphons will be taking part in a tournament against the Crawford County Eagles at 8:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Academy for Classical Education came up short against Jackson and fell 61-50.
Meanwhile, Crawford County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They walked away with a 57-44 victory over the Pirates.
Crawford County's win came from a few key players Academy for Classical Education will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Ivey, who posted eight points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Jackson Walton, who earned 12 points along with five boards and three steals.
Crawford County 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 13 offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
Crawford County's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Academy for Classical Education, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Academy for Classical Education might still be hurting after the 63-37 loss they got from Crawford County in their previous matchup back in February of 2022. Thankfully for Academy for Classical Education, JaMarrion Corbin (who went 7 of 17 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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