Basketball Game Preview: Sylva Bay Academy Saints vs. Kemper Academy Rams

Sylva Bay Academy has gone a perfect 10-0 against Kemper Academy recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Rams at 7:30 p.m. Kemper Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Sylva Bay Academy, who comes in off a win.

Sylva Bay Academy is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They breezed past Newton County Academy to the tune of 60-27. The win continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Generals: they've now won nine in a row.

Tristen Rogers

Steals (Career)

11/11/25 vs Newton County Academy	9
01/20/25 vs Kemper Academy	8
11/21/24 vs Mt. Salus Christian	8
12/12/24 @ Discovery Christian	7
11/14/24 vs Kemper Academy	7

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sylva Bay Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tristen Rogers, who almost dropped a double-double with 15 points and nine steals. Those nine steals gave Rogers a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Cash Pickel, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.

Meanwhile, Kemper Academy came up short against Russell Christian Academy on Monday and fell 58-46. The loss continues a trend for the Rams in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost four in a row.

Everything came up roses for Sylva Bay Academy against Kemper Academy in their previous matchup back in January, as the squad secured a 69-15 victory. In that matchup, the Saints amassed a halftime lead of 41-11, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.