Basketball Recap: First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest Comes Up Short

After flying high against Laurens Academy last Thursday, First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest came back down to earth. The First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest Crusaders lost to the Spartanburg Day Griffins on the road by a 64-50 margin on Friday. The Crusaders have struggled against the Griffins recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

When it comes to explaining why First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest lost, don't look at Tucker Shealy. Despite the final result, he posted 22 points in addition to six assists and three steals. Shealy is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 23 games he's played dating back to last season. Ethan Flynn was another key player, putting up 12 points.

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Spartanburg Day, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-8.

First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest has already played their next contest (against Greenwood Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Spartanburg Day has also has no score uploaded for their next matchup, this one against Spartanburg Christian Academy.