Basketball Recap: Will Smith Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat North Murray

On Friday, the North Bay Haven Academy Buccaneers didn't have too much trouble with the North Murray Mountaineers as they won 69-53. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Buccaneers.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Bay Haven Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Will Smith, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamal Fennell, who went 5 of 11 on his way to 13 points.

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Previous 2 Games

12/20/24 vs North Murray	69-53
12/19/24 vs Cornerstone Charter Academy	70-48

North Bay Haven Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.

North Bay Haven Academy is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for North Murray, they now also have a losing record at 4-5.

North Bay Haven Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Franklin County at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for North Murray, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 62-52 victory against Port St. Joe on the 21st.