Recap: Sunrise Christian Academy Silver Buffaloes vs. Nickerson Panthers
The Sunrise Christian Academy Silver Buffaloes scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They really took it to Nickerson for the full four quarters, racking up a 87-36 victory on the road. Sunrise Christian Academy Silver has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sunrise Christian Academy Silver to victory, but perhaps none more so than Canaan McElroy, who scored 17 points. Marko Pavlovic was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Nickerson's loss came despite strong showings from Alex King and Riley Brawner. King scored 14 points, while Brawner scored nine points along with eight rebounds.
The win was the fifth in a row for Sunrise Christian Academy Silver, bringing their record for this year to 10-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Nickerson, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sunrise Christian Academy Silver's road trip will continue as they head out to face St. Mary's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 26th. As for Nickerson, Nickerson and Kingman will face off at 7:30 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday.
