Mississippi High School Basketball - Sylva Bay Academy edged by Lamar Christian
January 22, 2024: Bay Springs, MS 39422 The Sylva Bay Academy Saints basketball team (Bay Springs, MS), was nudged 43-40 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Lamar Christian Lions (Purvis, MS)
The Lions now possess a 18-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Prentiss Christian for a MAIS 3A District 3 battle on Tuesday, January 23. Lamar Christian will confront a Saints team coming off a 62-49 non-league loss to Woodlawn Prep (Columbia, MS). The Saints record now stands at 0-6.
The Saints (15-5) will now prepare for their battle against Newton County Academy (Decatur, MS). The Generals come into the MAIS 3A District 3 battle with a 1-5 record. In their last battle, Newton County Academy edged Laurel Christian (Laurel, MS), 37-35, in a league battle.