Recap: Creekside Christian Academy Cougars vs. Bell Creek Academy Panthers
The Creekside Christian Academy Cougars scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They walked away with an 85-78 win over Bell Creek Academy. The victory was nothing new for Creekside Christian Academy as they're now sitting on four straight.
Creekside Christian Academy was led to victory by Bilal Osman and Cedric Taylor. Osman went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 4 assists, while Taylor scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Osman also grabbed two steals for the first time this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelton Teasley, who scored 11 points along with five assists.
Despite the defeat, Bell Creek Academy had strong showings from Jermal Jones, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and ten rebounds, and Caleb Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Jones scored a full 35.9% of Bell Creek Academy's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Jah'mir Wallace , who scored six points along with four blocks.
Creekside Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-4. As for Bell Creek Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Creekside Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Blanche Ely at 3:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in their respective states (Blanche Ely is ranked 87th in Florida, while Creekside Christian Academy is ranked 72nd in Georgia). Bell Creek Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Orlando Christian Prep at 6:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023.
