Basketball Recap: Scott County Central Gets the Win

There's no place like home for Scott County Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They slipped by the Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles 58-57 on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Braves as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Despite the loss, Westwood Baptist Academy still got an impressive performance from Robbie Dodd, who went 8 for 15 on his way to 29 points. The matchup was Dodd's third in a row with at least ten points. Anden Moore was another key player, dropping a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.

Braves

Previous 5 Games (Home)

01/07/25 vs Westwood Baptist Academy	58-57
02/06/24 vs Advance	62-49
01/27/24 vs Oak Ridge	63-62
01/25/24 vs Gideon	63-55
01/22/24 vs Clarkton	55-52

Scott County Central's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.2 points per game. As for Westwood Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Scott County Central will welcome Portageville at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Westwood Baptist Academy, it'll be Battle of the Birds when the Westwood Baptist Academy Eagles challenge the Heritage Classical Christian Academy Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Heritage Classical Christian Academy will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Westwood Baptist Academy surely won't give up without a fight.