The American Leadership Academy Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 68-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of Rowland Hall. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for American Leadership Academy in their matchups with Rowland Hall: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why American Leadership Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kannon Huntsman. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 27 points and 29 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Huntsman has scored all season. Grant Jackson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds.
American Leadership Academy has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Rowland Hall, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-9.
American Leadership Academy will head out on the road to take on Draper APA at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Draper APA is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak. As for Rowland Hall, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against American Prep WV at 7:00 p.m. American Prep WV is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
