It was a good run, but Abbeville Christian Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 68-61 to the Oaks The Mighty Oaks. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Generals came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the The Mighty Oaks are ranked 390th).
| 01/17/25 vs Oaks | 26 |
| 01/16/25 @ Macon-East Montgomery Academy | 21 |
| 01/14/25 @ Crenshaw Christian Academy | 33 |
Despite the loss, Abbeville Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Jayden Buckhannon, who went 9 of 19 on his way to 26 points along with five boards and five steals. The game was Buckhannon's third in a row with at least ten points. Blake Cooper was another key player, putting up ten points.
Even though they lost, Abbeville 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 12 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.
Joey Allen was his usual excellent self, earning 27 points for Oaks. That's the most points Allen has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Israel Paul, who posted 16 points.
Abbeville Christian Academy's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-6. As for Oaks, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
Abbeville Christian Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 79-27 victory against Lakeside School on the 27th. Oaks has also already played their next game (against Crenshaw Christian Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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