Coming off losses on Tuesday, ACA’s boys and girls teams both defeated Horseshoe Bend Thursday night. The Lady Eagles improved to 4-5 with the victory and the boys moved to 3-4 with the win.
The Lady Eagles defeated Horseshoe Bend in a tightly contested game, 34-32. The Lady Generals led after one quarter and the lead changed hands multiple times on the night. Mary Reagan Hilyer hit the game winner for the Eagles with less than a minute to play. The defense had two stops in the final 30 seconds to seal the victory. Michaelyn Manning carried the offense in the first half as she scored 12 of the team’s 16 points. Manning finished the game with a game high 16 points while Hilyer added 10 points.
In the boys game, ACA beat a methodical Horseshoe Bend team, 59-35. The General’s offense struggled in the first quarter with three illegal screens called in the first eight minutes. The Eagles were too athletic for the Generals and outscored their opponent in every quarter. Caden Perry led all scorers with 20 points, including two 3 pointers, four rebounds and two blocks. Jalen Clark scored 13 points with five rebounds and three assists while Avery Stuart contributed 11 points and eight rebounds.
Alabama Christian travels to Highland Home Friday night for their next contest.