Trojans hope to close out season on high note

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  • Senior Briggs Eady (5) is currently second in scoring for John Milledge, but also provides strong defensive coverage. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff
    Senior Briggs Eady (5) is currently second in scoring for John Milledge, but also provides strong defensive coverage. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff
  • Jalon Butts (3) has been JMA’s leading scorer so far this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff
    Jalon Butts (3) has been JMA’s leading scorer so far this season. IAN TOCHER/Staff
  • Junior guard Bud Veal (2) has been averaging more than 8 points per game in JMA’s 2022-23 campaign. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff
    Junior guard Bud Veal (2) has been averaging more than 8 points per game in JMA’s 2022-23 campaign. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

    John Millege Academy boys’ basketball started out the season strong with a 13-0 record.

    However, since beginning region play Jan. 17, the Trojans have dropped two games - both to Stratford Academy - but hope to end the regular season strong this week.

    JMA head coach Mitch Risley thought his team competed hard in its first loss to the Eagles.

    “We’ve done pretty well,” Risley said. “I think in both Str…