Caden Perry helped the Eagles win two out of three games this week and delivered a historic performance with 32 points against Maplesville to earn Athlete of the Week honors. Perry’s 32 points was the most scored by any Eagle since Reed Teel scored the same total in February of 2010. The junior averaged 17 points, 3 rebounds and two blocks a game on the week. For the season, Perry leads the team in three pointers made (37), free throw percentage (70.6%) and blocks per game (1.6) and is second in scoring (10.2 points per game) and assists (1.7).
ACA Sweeps Maplesville to Close Out Regular Season
Caden Perry allowed K J Kendrick to keep the season best scoring mark for just one day as he scored a career high 32 points against Maplesville Friday night. Perry is the first Eagle to hit at least 30 points in a game since Michael Graham scored 30 against Catholic in December 2010. Hayes Hunt also produced a career high performance with 16 points while Braden Alford and Avery Stuart each scored eight in the contest.
ACA (8-19) led after the first quarter, 20-15, but Maplesville used a 16-5 run in the second quarter to help take an eight point lead into the half. The Devils continued to control the game for much of the second half and led 67-57 lead with 3:13 remaining in the game as they completed a three point play. Maplesville would not score another point for the remainder of the game. Over the next two minutes, Perry and Avery Stuart combined for ten points to tie the game. On Maplesville’s next possession, Jalen Clark stole the ball and the Eagles called timeout to set up the final play. ACA was patient on offense and a lane opened up for Perry as he made it all the way to the basket and hit a layup with 34.2 seconds remaining. The junior hit four free throws over the final 25 seconds to secure the 73-67 win.
The Lady Eagle’s (12-14) defense was strong again for the second game in a row. ACA held Maplesville to ten points in a 32-10 victory over the Lady Devils. Alabama Christian led 13-2 at the half and the outcome was never in doubt. michaelyn Manning led all scorers with 15 points with four steals and three rebounds. Mary Hall scored six points with three rebounds and three steals.
Alabama Christian Defeats Saint James on Senior Night
K J Kendrick put together a career performance on Senior Night as he paced the Eagles (7-19) to a 73-68 victory over Saint James Thursday night. The senior scored a season best 29 points to lead the comeback against the Trojans as ACA outscored Saint James 20-12 in the final quarter. With the score tied 68-68, Hayes Hunt hit one of two free throws with 56.7 seconds remaining to give Alabama Christian the lead for good. Kendrick hit two more free throws with 18.3 seconds left to put his team up by three and Caden Perry iced the game with 1.7 seconds hitting the last two free throws of the contest. The Eagles played with an energy and a sense of urgency rarely seen this season and that effort produced one of their best games of the season. Caden Perry scored 15 points while Braden Alford chipped in 11 points on the night.
The Lady Eagles (11-14) did not fair as well as the boys did as they trailed 27-8 at the half and were never a serious threat to the Lady Trojans in a 45-21 loss. Michaelyn Manning led the Eagles with 10 points while Mary Hall and Sarah Johnson each scored three points.
ACA travels to Maplesville tomorrow night for the regular season finale.
Lady Eagles Defeat Catholic in Defensive Battle
If you had the under for the girls varsity game between ACA (11-13) and Catholic, you are a winner. On a night where points were hard to come by, the Eagles scored just enough in a 28-26 thriller to down the Lady Knights. The contest was tight throughout in a typical hard fought slug fest between two old CCC foes. Mya Moskowitz hit a free throw with six seconds left in the game to give ACA a two point lead and Catholic never got a final shot as they turned the ball over as time expired. With the win, Alabama Christian and Catholic are tied for second place in the Area and will face each other again next week in the Area tournament. Senior Mary Hall led her team in scoring with 10 points while Michaelyn Manning and Mya Moskowitz each scored six on the night.
In the boys game, ACA (6-19) was over matched by Catholic as the Knights were too big, too strong and too good in a 73-51 victory. The loss was the ninth in a row for ACA and the Eagles will face Catholic again next week in the Area tournament. Avery Stuart came off the bench to lead the Eagles in scoring with 18 points. Jalen Clark added 10 points and Hayes Hunt added eight in the contest.
Both teams will face Saint James at home Thursday night on Senior night.
Mary Hall Named ACA Athlete of the Week
Mary Hall was named the ACA Athlete of the Week for the second time this season. On Tuesday night, the senior became only the 13th Lady Eagle in history to play in 100 varsity games in her career as ACA played BTW. Hall scored eight points to help the Eagles defeat the Lady Jackets and had four points, ten rebounds and three blocks against Trinity on Friday. The Eagle post player leads the team in rebounds (8.3) and blocks (1.0) for the season. Hall is ranked all time in school history in field goals made and free throws made and attempted.
Lady Eagles Beat BTW for Second Time this Season
ACA played as the visitor in their home gym Tuesday night against Booker T Washington, who does not have a home gym of their own.
The Lady Eagles (10-12) completed the season sweep with a 50-30 defeat of the Lady Jackets. ACA led after two quarters 30-15 and stretched the lead to 46-17 heading to the fourth quarter. BTW outscored the Eagles in the final period, but it was too little too late. All eleven players were able to log minutes in the game and ten Lady Eagles scored baskets in the contest. Junior Rose Costanza led ACA with 10 points while Mary Hall and Michaelyn Manning each scored eight points.
Alabama Christian Splits a Pair with LAMP
ACA played their fourth consecutive Area contest as they hosted LAMP Friday night. With the win, the Lady Eagles improved their Area record to 2-2, but the boys dropped to 0-4 with the loss.
In the Eagles first match up last week with LAMP, ACA waited until the fourth quarter to pull away and secure the victory. Friday night, Alabama Christian (9-12) pulled away in the third quarter as they outscored LAMP 13-5 in the period. The Eagles continued to pour it on as they scored the first eight points of the final quarter and finished the game with a convincing 55-32 victory. Mary Reagan Hilyer and Michaelyn Manning led the Lady Eagles as each scored 13 points on the night. Hilyer added three rebounds and two assists while Manning filled the stat sheet with nine rebounds, four assists and three steals. Mya Moskowitz added eight points with seven rebounds and three steals.
In the boys game, ACA (6-15) played LAMP close most of the night, but two big runs for the Golden Tigers proved the difference in the outcome. In the first quarter, the Eagles led 12-6 when LAMP ran off a 17-0 run in just under three minutes to take a 23-12 lead and led 26-17 at the end of the quarter. The contest was evenly played in the second and third quarters and the Tigers were up 47-41 heading to the fourth period. Jalen Clark and Braden Alford hit the first two shots of the final quarter to pull the Eagles to within two points of the Tigers. LAMP responded with a 13-0 run and outscored ACA 29-15 in the final period. LAMP would go on to win by a score of 78-57. Jalen Clark led the team in scoring with 15 points and added five rebounds and four assists. Avery Stuart scored 12 points with a team high nine rebounds and two blocks. Braden Alford scored 11 points with four rebounds.
Michaelyn Manning Named ACA Athlete of the Week
Michaelyn Manning helped lead the Lady Eagles to a split in their first two area games of the season to earn Athlete of the Week honors. ACA defeated LAMP on Tuesday night and lost a close contest to Catholic on Friday night. Manning led the team in scoring in both games, scoring 11 and 17 points, respectively. The junior also contributed ten rebounds, six steals, and three assists in the two contests. For the season, Manning leads the team in scoring, assists and steals.
ACA Loses Both Games at Catholic
Alabama Christian played the second of four consecutive area games Friday night as they visited Catholic. This was ACA’s first trip to the new gymnasium on the Catholic campus.
The girls played another tough, physical game against the Lady Knights and came up just short, 38-40. The two teams combined for 43 fouls and 56 free throw attempts. Unfortunately, neither team was able to take advantage as the two squads combined for 37 free throw misses. The Lady Eagles finished the first half on a 6-0 run, capped off by a Michaelyn Manning three pointer, and took a 20-13 lead into the locker room. ACA (8-11) lost the lead quickly to open the third quarter and the score remained close for the remainder of the game. Despite only making 2 of 10 free throws in the final 1:30 of the contest, Catholic was able to hold off ACA and come away with the two point victory. Michaelyn Manning led the offense with 17 points and three rebounds. Mary Reagan Hilyer scored eight points with three assists.
In the boys game, offense was the name of the game in a high scoring affair. The Knights defeated the Eagles (6-13), 107-75 in a game with a great number of impressive individual plays. Catholic was led by another athlete who transferred in for his senior season and built a 24 point lead at the half and cruised to the easy victory. Four Eagles scored in double figures led by Avery Stuart with 19 points and Braden Alford with 18 points. Jalen Clark added 14 points and Caden Perry tallied 12 points.
Eagles Split Two with LAMP in Area Opener
Alabama Christian opened its area slate with a visit to LAMP Tuesday night. The Lady Eagles beat LAMP in the opener by a 43-31 score, but the boys fell to the Golden Tigers, 49-62.
ACA (8-10) used a combination of a strong fourth quarter and a dominating performance on the glass by Mary Hall to secure their first area win of the year. The senior post player controlled the boards with a career high 20 rebounds. The Lady Eagles held a slim lead heading into the fourth quarter, but outscored the Tigers 17-7 in the final period as they moved the ball and hit the open player on their fast break opportunities. Michaelyn Manning led the Eagle offense with 11 points with six steals, three rebounds and three assists. Mary Hall added eight points and two steals to go along with her 20 rebounds. Seventh grader, Mya Moskowitz made her varsity debut and scored eight points with seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
In the boys contest, the Eagles (6-12), as is their custom, started strong and held a 13-9 lead after the first quarter. LAMP responded in the second quarter and outscored Alabama Christian 26-10 to take a 35-23 lead to the locker room at the half. The Golden Tigers pounded the boards in the first half with 11 offensive rebounds and an overall 28-17 advantage in the half. LAMP would go on to out rebound ACA 51-33 for the game. The Eagles had a 12-2 run at the end of the third quarter and the start of the fourth quarter to cut the lead to 45-46. However, LAMP outscored ACA 16-4 over the final seven minutes to secure their first are win of the year. Freshman Avery Stuart led the squad with a double-double scoring 14 points with 11 rebounds. Jalen Clark scored 12 points with nine rebounds, three assists and three steals. K J Kendrick added nine points and four rebounds.
ACA continues area play with a trip to Catholic Friday night.
ACA Opens 2020 with a Sweep of Maplesville
Both Eagles varsity basketball teams improved their records to 7-9 on the season with victories over Maplesville Friday night. The Lady Eagles cruised to a 42-7 win and the boys won a close contest, 52-48.
in the second game of the night, Alabama Christian played a close game with the Red Devils as neither team led by more than six points through three quarters. Late in the contest, the Eagles were able to increase the lead to nine points with 1:20 left in the game. Maplesville kept the pace of the game slow and made the Eagles play defense for long periods on most possessions, but ACA proved to be too athletic in the end. K J Kendrick led the offense with 18 points and five rebounds. Avery Stuart contributed 14 points with six rebounds and Hayes Hunt scored 10 points with six rebounds, two blocks and two steals.
In the opener, the Lady Eagles overpowered Maplesville and won easily by 35 points. ACA led 28-5 at the half and continued to dominate in the second half. All eleven players were able to play in the blowout with nine different Eagles scoring baskets. Michaelyn Manning was the games leading scorer with 11 points with four steals and two rebounds. Sarah Johnson scored eight points with three steals and Mary Reagan Hilyer added seven points with three rebounds and two assists.
ACA travels across town Saturday to play Pike Road for their next contest.
Caden Perry Named ACA Athlete of the Week
Caden Perry’s steady helped the Eagles split two games this week and to be named ACA Athlete of the Week. The junior starter scored 19 points with nine rebounds and eight assists against Horseshoe Bend and Pike Road on the week. For the season, Perry ranks third on the team in scoring and leads the squad in free throw percentage and blocked shots. Perry’s career free throw percentage of 70.2% ranks 15th all time in school history.
ACA Boys Win Friday and Lose Saturday in Weekend Action
Alabama Christian (4-8) split two games over the weekend by defeating Horseshoe Bend on Friday and losing to Pike Road on Saturday.
Against Horseshoe Bend, all eleven players were able to play significant minutes in a 60-30 drubbing of the Generals, with ten of the players scoring. The Eagles owned the glass, out rebounding its opponent 38-19 and also moved the ball well with 19 assists on 26 made field goals in the game. Avery Stuart, one of three Eagles in double figures, led ACA with 12 points and six rebounds. Hayes Hunt added 11 points and five rebounds while Caden Perry had 10 points, five rebounds and five assists.
On Saturday, ACA played a much tougher opponent in the soon to be 5A Pike Road Patriots. Through one quarter the game was tied 9-9, but the Eagles were outscored 40-21 over the second and third quarters to trail 30-49 entering the final quarter. The Patriots would prevail, 71-50. Jalen Clark and Caden Perry both had nine points to lead the offense. Clark added five rebounds and three assists to his point total while Perry had four rebounds and three assists. Avery Stuart scored eight points with seven rebounds.
Over the Christmas break, ACA will play in a tournament in Maplesville.
Lady Eagles Split Last Two Games Before Christmas Break
After a week of finals, ACA (6-9) split their games on Friday and Saturday heading into the Christmas break. Alabama Christian hopes to come back healthy after the two week break.
Friday night against Horseshoe Bend, the Lady Eagles trailed by one at the half, 17-18, but outscored their opponent by 11 points in the second half for a 54-44 victory. ACA hit a season high five 3 pointers in the game. Three Eagles reached double figures on the night led by Sarah Johnson with 14 points, eight rebounds and four steals. Mary Reagan Hilyer scored 13 points with three rebounds and three assists. Mary Hall recorded her third double-double of the season with 10 points and 10 rebounds along with four steals.
Saturday was a different story as Pike Road shut down the Eagles in a 60-15 defeat of ACA. The Patriots led 22-3 after one quarter and the outcome was never in doubt. Michaelyn Manning was the team’s leading scorer with six points and five rebounds. Mary Hall added four points and four rebounds.
Avery Stuart Earns ACA Athlete of the Week Honors
Freshman Avery Stuart gains Athlete of the Week honors with his play against Saint James and MA over the past week. Stuart produced a double-double against MA with a 13 point, 12 rebound performance and led the team in rebounding over the two games. Stuart averaged 9.5 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game during the week. For the season, the freshman is second on the team in scoring and rebounding.
Lady Eagles Lose Physical Game to Samson
ACA (5-8) lost a closely fought contest to visiting Samson. The Lady Tigers led for the majority of the game, but the Eagles kept it close and the outcome remained in doubt throughout the clash. ACA was able to cut the lead to one point with 2:47 left in the game, but did not score again as Samson scored the last five points to secure the 40-34 victory. Michaelyn Manning scored 12 points to lead the offense with seven steals and four assists. Rose Costanza had seven points and Mary Hall added five points and seven rebounds.
The Lady Eagles play again next Friday as they visit Horseshoe Bend.
ACA Beaten by MA
ACA looked to avenge a pair of losses to MA from last week, but were unable to defeat the visiting Eagles. The Academy defeated both Alabama Christian teams Thursday night.
In the second game of the night, MA defeated ACA 72-64 in overtime. In a familiar pattern, Alabama Christian (3-7) started strong as they scored 24 first quarter points and took an eight point lead into the second quarter. MA closed the gap in the second quarter and trailed by just one point at halftime as ACA was held scoreless over the final 4:37 of the half. MA took the lead in the third quarter and ended the period with a six point advantage. With 1:43 remaining in the game, MA looked to have the game in hand, but Alabama Christian staged a furious comeback as K J Kendrick scored three baskets in the final 47.4 seconds of the game to force overtime. In overtime, the game turned into a free throw shooting contest with MA hitting 9 of its 10 free throws and ACA only hitting 3 of 8 from the foul line. The discrepancy at the free throw line helped MA secure the victory. Jalen Clark led the offense with 17 points and added seven rebounds and five assists. Avery Stuart scored 13 points with nine rebounds and three steals while Kendrick added 12 points with seven rebounds.
In the opener, the Lady Eagles (5-7) were overwhelmed by MA falling behind early and never able to recover. MA led by 17 at the half and went on to a 53-18 defeat of ACA. Michaelyn Manning led the team in scoring with eight points and Mary Hall added five more.
The Lady Eagles take on Sansom at home on Friday night.
Eagles Swept at Saint James
Alabama Christian took on one of its oldest rivals Tuesday night as they visited Saint James. The home standing Trojans won both games over the Eagles.
In the opener, the Lady Eagles shot a better percentage than Saint James from the field, but the Lady Trojans ability to connect from long distance and control the offensive boards was the difference in the game. ACA (5-6) trailed by one point, 20-21, at halftime while Mary Reagan Hilyer and Michaelyn Manning combined for 14 of the Lady Eagle’s 20 first half points. Saint James pulled away in the fourth quarter and beat ACA by ten points, 34-44. Manning led the Eagles in scoring with 15 points and added five rebounds on the night while Hilyer finished with nine points and five steals. Rose Costanza led the team in rebounds with seven.
In the boys contest, Alabama Christian (3-6) led after one quarter, 13-11. In the second quarter, ACA dealt with foul trouble and the Trojans took advantage outscoring the Eagles 21-6 in the quarter for a 32-19 lead at the half. The remainder of the game was relatively even, but the damage was done. Saint James won by a final score of 65-45. Braden Alford led the offense with 12 points while Jalen Clark scored nine points with six rebounds and four steals. Caden Perry and Avery Stuart each contributed six points. Hayes Hunt led the Eagles with seven rebounds.
Both squads host MA on Thursday night for their next game.
Swimmer Jalen McDade Named ACA Athlete of the Week
ACA’s one man swim team, Jalen McDade has been named Athlete of the Week. McDade competed in the 1A-5A Central Sectionals on Tuesday and qualified for the State meet in the 50 yard freestyle and 100 yard butterfly.
The junior swimmer finished third at State in the 1A-5A 50 yard freestyle with a personal best time of 22.72 after finishing fifth in the preliminary heat. McDade also competed in the 100 yard butterfly and finished tenth in the preliminary heat.
ACA Splits Two Games with Highland Home
Alabama Christian traveled to Highland Home Friday and came away with a win and a loss on the night. The Lady Eagles won a close game for the second night in a row with a 35-32 victory to even their record to 5-5. In the second game, ACA lost to to the Flying Squadron 60-67 and fell to 3-5 on the season.
In the opener, both teams struggled to get the offense clicking as ACA and Highland Home committed turnovers on seven of the first eight possessions of the game. The Lady Squadron found their rhythm first and held a 13-4 advantage after the first quarter. ACA began the second quarter with an 8-0 run to cut the Squadron lead to one. Michaelyn Manning sparked the offense as she scored six of the Eagle’s eight points in the quarter. Highland Home scored the last four points of the quarter and took a 17-12 lead at halftime. Alabama Christian turned up the defensive pressure in the second half and Highland Home responded by turning the ball over 12 times over the final two quarters. Sarah Johnson’s field goal with a minute remaining in the third quarter gave ACA a 21-20 lead. The basket was the last points of a 9-0 run that gave the Eagles the lead for good on the night. ACA built a nine point lead in the final quarter, but struggled closing out Highland Home at the end of the game. The Squadron pulled to within one point with 90 seconds remaining, but Alabama Christian held their opponent off and came home with the win. Sarah Johnson scored 10 points with three steals and Michaelyn Manning had 10 points also with eight steals and four assists. Rose Costanza added six points, six rebounds and three steals.
In the second varsity game of the evening, ACA had to contend with Highland Home’s freshman center and were unable to overcome his size and power in the paint. The Eagles kept the game close and even led 53-52 early in the fourth quarter. Highland Home outscored the Eagles 15-7 over the final five minutes of the game to secure the win. Jalen Clark had an outstanding performance as he scored a game high 28 points with eight rebounds and three steals. Caden Perry had 16 points with three rebounds. both Clark and Perry knocked down a trio of 3 pointers on the night. Avery Stuart added nine points and seven rebounds.
ACA faces off against Capital City Conference foe Saint James in their next contest Tuesday night.