Basketball Recap: Byne Christian Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 2, 2024, 6:48am

Basketball Recap: Byne Christian Saints vs. Wiregrass Kings

A win for Byne Christian just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 71-32 defeat at the hands of the Wiregrass Kings. The contest marked the Saints' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Despite the loss, Byne Christian still got an impressive performance from Andrew Battaglia, who had seven points in addition to nine rebounds and four steals. Battaglia is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least three every time he's taken the court this season.

Leading Wiregrass to victory were Brayden Treadaway and Graysen Ellison. Treadaway dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds, while Ellison went 8 for 20 en route to 21 points plus three steals. The dominant performance also gave Treadaway a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (67%). Caleb Dozier was another key player, posting seven points along with seven rebounds and two steals.

Byne Christian's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Wiregrass, they now have a winning record of 3-2.

Byne Christian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 62-42 defeat against Appling Christian Academy on the 22nd. Wiregrass has also already played their next game, a 59-13 victory against The Rock on the 25th.

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