Basketball Recap: Sumner Comes Up Short

Sumner was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took an 85-73 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Southeast Seminoles.

Southeast found their leader in sophomore Jalen Byrd, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Byrd has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Jakyrin Smith, who went 6 of 10 on his way to 18 points.

Sumner's loss dropped their record down to 10-9. As for Southeast, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 11-7.

Sumner wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 76-72 defeat against Venice on the 20th. Southeast has also already played their next game, a 70-21 win against IMG Academy Silver on the 20th.