South Choctaw Academy suffers fifth straight loss at home

By Team Reports Jan 18, 2024, 1:56pm

Recap: South Choctaw Academy Rebels vs. Escambia Academy Cougars

The South Choctaw Academy Rebels's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss dating back to last season. They took a serious blow against Escambia Academy, falling 65-23. The result was an unpleasant reminder to South Choctaw Academy of the 70-35 loss they experienced in the two teams' previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2021.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Escambia Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Luke Bell, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Quinton Odom, who scored 16 points.

South Choctaw Academy's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-3. As for Escambia Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Choctaw Academy will challenge Snook Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Escambia Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Wilcox Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wilcox Academy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.