Basketball Recap: The Habersham School Patriots vs. St. Andrew's Lions
The Habersham School won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They came up short against the St. Andrew's Lions, falling 54-29. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 47-23 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November.
The Habersham School's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Maddie Viles, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds, and Myla Shippy, who posted nine points along with seven blocks and six rebounds. That was a full 44.8% of The Habersham School's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, The Habersham School smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
St. Andrew's found their leader in sophomore Avery Nein, who went 9 for 16 en route to 21 points plus two steals. Those 21 points set a new season-high mark for Nein. Another player making a difference was Grace Dare, who went 7 for 10 en route to 14 points plus three steals.
The Habersham School has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for St. Andrew's, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
The Habersham School has already played their next matchup, a 37-34 loss against Savannah Christian on the 5th. As for St. Andrew's, they will host Hilton Head Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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