Jones was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 74-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hope Academy Trojan Tigers.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hope Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dwayne Foreman III, who went 7 of 13 en route to 19 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Foreman III's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Willie Griggs was another key player, dropping a double-double on 20 points and ten boards.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 7-15. As for Hope Academy, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 18-9.
Jones will be playing at home against Olympia at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Hope Academy, they will venture away from home to challenge Altamonte Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hope Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Altamonte Christian likes a good challenge.
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