Basketball Recap: Halifax Academy Vikings vs. Brunswick Academy Vikings
Halifax Academy lost against Brunswick Academy back in February, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Halifax Academy Vikings took a 48-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brunswick Academy Vikings. Halifax Academy has struggled against Brunswick Academy recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Payton Odom, who had five points plus nine rebounds and five steals. Odom is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in the last three games she's played. Karson Ricks was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 11 points.
Even though they lost, Halifax Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Emily King was a one-man wrecking crew for Brunswick Academy as she almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine rebounds. The dominant performance also gave King a new career-high in field goal percentage (64%). Another player making a difference was Olivia Evans, who earned three points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Halifax Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Brunswick Academy, their victory was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Halifax Academy and Faith Christian are set to duel on Tuesday. As for Brunswick Academy, they will hit the road for the first time this season to challenge Brunswick at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
