Basketball Recap: Southside Christian Piles Up the Points Against First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest

A well-balanced attack led Southside Christian over First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Southside Christian Sabres blew the First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest Crusaders out of the water with a 74-34 final score. The contest marked the Sabres' most dominant win of the season so far.

Southside Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Spencer Ream led the charge by going 5 of 7 on his way to 19 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Duck, who posted six points along with seven assists and six boards.

Sabres

Assists

12/20/24 vs First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest	22
12/12/24 vs Spartanburg Christian Academy	15
12/17/24 vs Northside Christian Academy	12
12/09/24 @ Spartanburg Day	9
12/13/24 @ Woodruff	5

Southside Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 22 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Southside Christian's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.

Southside Christian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 58-57 defeat against Mountain View Prep on the 21st. As for First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Oakbrook Prep at 6:15 p.m. on January 9, 2025.