Recap: Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys vs. Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES
The Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys and the Roanoke Valley Christian EAGLES squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy Ospreys had to settle for second. They fell to the EAGLES 43-39. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy in their matchups with Roanoke Valley Christian: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the loss, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Isiah Keep scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. Zach Witcher was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only three offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Roanoke Valley Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Logan Gutierrez, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Gutierrez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Alex Nelson, who scored eight points.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 17-7. As for Roanoke Valley Christian, the win was the 26th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-2.
Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Roanoke Valley Christian also has no future games currently scheduled.
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