New Hope Leadership Academy comes up short despite Sugar Eaton's dominant performance

By Team Reports Jan 21, 2024, 6:34pm

Recap: New Hope Leadership Academy Gladiators vs. Horse Creek Academy Stallions

On Saturday, New Hope Leadership Academy came up short against Horse Creek Academy and fell 59-50. New Hope Leadership Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

When it comes to explaining why New Hope Leadership Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Sugar Eaton. Despite the final result, he scored 28 points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.

Wesley Green was the offensive standout of the match as he scored 22 points. Kingston Hightower was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.

New Hope Leadership Academy now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Horse Creek Academy, they now have a winning record of 8-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Hope Leadership Academy on the road again on Saturday and play against Varsity Opponent at 6:00 p.m. on January 13th. Varsity Opponent has now lost 11 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since January 12. As for Horse Creek Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against Fox Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Fox Creek's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests.