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ACS ends season with tourney setback
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Gage Gades scored 25 points to lead Atmore Christian School past Alethia, 76-62 in overtime, during the first round of the Panhandle Christian Conference West Region Championships in Robertsdale, but that was to be the team’s last hurrah. Gades scored the bulk of his points during the overtime period of the contest, played last Friday, February 7. Gades scored 12 points during the overtime period,…
ACS wins 1, drops 2 in Ohio basketball invitational
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian School’s Rams received a rare treat, traveling hundreds of miles to take part in the Rosedale Invitational Tournament in Plain City, Ohio. Following a long bus ride, the Rams squared off last Thursday, January 30, against Galilean Christian Academy, a small school from Kentucky. The Rams fell 63-49 in that contest. “In my more than 20 years of coaching experience, I have never…
Rough week for ACS Rams
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter The Rams of Atmore Christian School fall to 7-9 after losing two games last week. ACS fell shy against Lighthouse Christian, 59-38, last Monday, January 20, despite a 14-point game from Caeden Battles. Battles, who continues to be a scoring leader for the Rams, was followed in scoring by Jadon Torres and Reese White, who notched 7 points each during the contest. “It was a…
ACS Rams fall in back-to-back games
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Despite double-figure scoring efforts from Caeden Battles and Gage Gades, Atmore Christian’s Rams fell to Second Emmanuel Christian School, 80-47, on January 17. Battles scored 19 points; Gades followed with 14. Emmett Battles added five points; Jace Weber sank two two-pointers; Reese White had three points, and Titus Dean scored two. The Rams also fell short last Thursday, January 16 against Lighthouse Baptist, falling by…
Rams open 2020 action with one-sided win over L.E.A.D.
By JOSH FRYE News Sportswriter Atmore Christian School’s Gage Gades helped lead the Rams past the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions, 57-28, on January 9. Gades scored 16 points, leading the Rams to a much-needed victory upon returning from the Christmas holiday break, a win that extended their season record to 6-5. “We played a great game against a good team,” ACS head coach Tim Battles said. “I am proud of my…