The Appling Christian Academy Eagles's game on Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Monday. They strolled past First Academy with points to spare, taking the game 56-40. That's another feather in the cap for Appling Christian Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Appling Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Jaden Drake, who shot 4-for-11 from long range and dropped a double-double on 33 points and 11 rebounds. That makes it 11 consecutive games in which Drake has scored at least 25% of Appling Christian Academy's points. Xzayvier Anderson was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Despite the loss, First Academy saw an underclassman step up: Logan James dropped a double-double on 13 points and 19 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points James has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Warren Williams, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Even though they lost, First Academy were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Appling Christian Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for First Academy, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Appling Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Lighthouse Christian at 5:00 p.m. on December 12th. As for First Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Heritage Christian Academy on Friday.
