Terre Haute South Vigo comes up short despite Zayvion Baker's strong performance

By Team Reports Feb 28, 2024, 8:05am

Recap: Terre Haute South Vigo Braves vs. Bethesda Christian Patriots

The Terre Haute South Vigo Braves pushed their score all the way to 58 on Thursday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Bethesda Christian 63-58.

When it comes to explaining why Terre Haute South Vigo lost, one person who can't be blamed is Zayvion Baker. Despite the final result, he scored 23 points along with seven assists and four steals. Christopher Herrin was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds.

Bethesda Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sam Mlagan out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 29 points and nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Mlagan has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Luke Douglas, who scored 13 points along with five assists and five rebounds.

Terre Haute South Vigo has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 12 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Bethesda Christian, the win (which was their 12th in a row) raised their record to 17-7.

Terre Haute South Vigo won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Parke Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on February 23rd. Parke Heritage is coming into the contest with ten straight defeats at home, meaning Terre Haute South Vigo will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Bethesda Christian is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Traders Point Christian at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. One thing working in Bethesda Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five contests.

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