Pinecrest Academy has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell 61-54 to the Johnson Ferry Christian Academy Saints on Friday. The Paladins were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Saints earlier this season, when they won 62-55.
Pinecrest Academy's loss came despite strong showings from Michael Lynch and Joe Frain. Lynch almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards, while Frain dropped a double-double on 12 points and 17 rebounds. Johnny Lynch was another key player, putting up nine points.
Paladins
| 01/31/25 vs Johnson Ferry Christian Academy | 54-61 |
| 01/29/25 vs Cornerstone Prep Academy | 64-66 |
Even though they lost, Pinecrest Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Johnson Ferry Christian Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Trent Witte, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 19 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Witte has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Parker Henderson, who posted 12 points along with five assists and five boards.
Pinecrest Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Johnson Ferry Christian Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-8.
Pinecrest Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Cherokee Christian at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cherokee Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Pinecrest Academy likes a good challenge. Johnson Ferry Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
