As we look back on Trace Hill’s first year leading the ACA program, many good things were accomplished. The program won 15 games for just the second time in the past thirteen years and advanced to the sub-regional round for just the third time in the same time span. Although eight seniors will be hard to replace, the young coach has the fan base believing our best days are ahead of us.
Eight weeks ago ACA visited Lee-Scott and lost by 40 points as the Warriors dominated the second half. Lee-Scott might have been overlooking the Eagles, but ACA made them pay attention all night. The game seemed to be played evenly in the first, but the home team led 20-8 after one. In the second Alabama Christian seemed to win the quarter, but the margin remained the same, 21-33. Christian Snipes led the offense in the first half with eight points.
The excitement really began in the third period as ACA cut the lead to single digits with 1:40 left in the quarter. The Eagles cut the lead to six, but an offensive put back at the buzzer gave the Warriors a 51-43 lead after three. ACA scored two quick baskets to start the fourth which prompted a Lee-Scott timeout. The teams traded baskets over the next four minutes as Alabama Christian cut the margin to two points on three different occasions. The last time was after a Jayden Jones score which made the score 55-57 with 3:30 left in the game. To their credit, Lee-Scott finished the game on a 7-2 run to pull away in win the contest, 64-57.
Christian Snipes led the offense with 23 points along with five rebounds. Jayden Jones finished with 15 points and a team high six rebounds with three assists. Mac Moorer had 10 points in the loss.