Basketball Recap: Sylva Bay Academy Saints vs. Kemper Academy Rams
If Sylva Bay Academy was feeling good fresh off their 54-10 takedown of Woodlawn Prep last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Sylva Bay Academy Saints came up short against the Kemper Academy Rams on Thursday, falling 48-27. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Saints of the 44-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Sylva Bay Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lily Hatcher, who earned 12 points plus four steals. Another player making a difference was Livy Shumock, who scored four points along with seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Sylva Bay Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sylva Bay Academy fell to 3-1. As for Kemper Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Sylva Bay Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Enterprise at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sylva Bay Academy's defense has only allowed 27.2 points per game this season, so Enterprise's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Kemper Academy, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Calhoun Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Kemper Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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