Basketball Preview: The Classical Academy of Sarasota Patriots vs. Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons
The Classical Academy of Sarasota Patriots's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on February 6th. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard on Tuesday.
Last Friday, The Classical Academy of Sarasota suffered a rough 76-56 defeat at the hands of the Trailblazers. The Classical Academy of Sarasota was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-19.
Meanwhile, Saint Stephen's Episcopal scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with a 70-57 win over Bayshore Christian. The win was some much needed relief for Saint Stephen's Episcopal as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
The Classical Academy of Sarasota dropped their record down to 7-14 with that loss, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, their win bumped their record up to 6-18.
Things could have been worse for The Classical Academy of Sarasota, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 62-44 loss to the Falcons in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Saint Stephen's Episcopal's Nick Yatros, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 11 rebounds. Now that The Classical Academy of Sarasota knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
