Preview: Brandon Academy Scorpions vs. Bayshore Christian Faith Warriors
Brandon Academy has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Bayshore Christian Faith Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Brandon Academy put the finishing touches on their eighth blowout victory of the season on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 62-32 win over Academy at the Lakes at home. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 18 to 7 on the offensive boards, as Brandon Academy did.
Shavon Birch and Jeremiah McNeely were among the main playmakers for Brandon Academy as the former dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds and the latter scored 14 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Birch hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for 15 straight games. Will Hawes was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bayshore Christian walked away with it. They breezed by the Falcons on the road to the tune of 75-34 on Tuesday. Bayshore Christian's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jace Jreisat continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 27 points. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Tylan Lewis, who scored 19 points.
Brandon Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-13 record this season. As for Bayshore Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 7-19.
Everything went Brandon Academy's way against Bayshore Christian when the teams last played back in December of 2023 as Brandon Academy made off with a 64-40 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jreisat, who scored 18 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Brandon Academy still be able to contain Jreisat? There's only one way to find out.
