Basketball Preview: Sylva Bay Academy Saints vs. Stringer Red Devils
Sylva Bay Academy has gone 6-1 against Stringer recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Sylva Bay Academy Saints will welcome the Stringer Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Sylva Bay Academy will be strutting in after a victory while Stringer will be coming in after a loss.
Sylva Bay Academy is looking to give their home crowd another W after opening their season at home on Tuesday. They really took it to Woodlawn Prep for the full four quarters, racking up a 66-23 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Saints as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Sylva Bay Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lily Hatcher led the charge by earning 21 points along with two steals. Another player making a difference was Reese Shumock, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, a win for Stringer just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 48-15 loss at the hands of Richton.
Sylva Bay Academy strolled past Stringer when the teams last played back in December of 2023 by a score of 50-36. Does Sylva Bay Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Stringer turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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