King Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Curtis Baptist Crusaders and fell 56-8. The matchup marked the Knights' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Curtis Baptist's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Maci Butler, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Butler a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaliyah Terry, who posted 17 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
King Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Curtis Baptist, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. King Academy will venture away from home to challenge Wardlaw Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Curtis Baptist, they will challenge Jefferson Davis Academy at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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