ACA Sweeps Thorsby with Road Victory

After winning their first game of the year against Thorsby a few weeks ago, the Eagles completed the season sweep with a 60-41 defeat of the Rebels. ACA started fast as they opened up an 11-3 lead midway through the first period as four different players scored. The home team responded and closed the gap to one point as they scored the first points of the second quarter. The two teams played evenly to start the second, but Alabama Christian pulled away late with an 11-0 run, punctuated by a Conner Mark steal and score, for a 33-18 lead. The team moved the ball well in the stretch with three assists on five made baskets. The Eagles led 33-21 at the break.

Conner Mark scores after a steal.

The two teams traded threes to start the second half as Mac Moorer and Conner Mark hit from deep and Thorsby made a three and converted an and-one opportunity. With ACA leading 39-27, the Eagles scored seven straight points to extend the lead to 46-27 with almost two minutes left. The third ended with the Eagles leading 50-35. Devin Moseley scored the first four points of the fourth to spark the offense. The defense allowed only six points in the final period as the Eagles won by nineteen points, 60-41.

Jayden Jones drives to the hoop.

Mac Moorer led all scorers with 20 points and added five rebounds and two assists. Christian Snipes had 14 points, four rebounds and two assists while Jayden Jones finished with eight points. Tyree Saadiq led the team with eight rebounds and five assists.