Basketball Recap: Salem Sayers Baptist Academy Takes a Loss

Salem Sayers Baptist Academy and Texas Wind squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Salem Sayers Baptist Academy had to settle for second. They took a blow against Texas Wind, falling 59-16. The matchup marked Salem Sayers Baptist Academy's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Jai Johnson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Texas Wind, almost dropping a triple-double on 29 points, nine rebounds, and nine steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Shelby Kuykendall was another key player, going 5 for 10 on her way to 10 points.

This is the second loss in a row for Salem Sayers Baptist Academy and nudges their season record down to 2-3. As for Texas Wind, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.

Salem Sayers Baptist Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 46-14 defeat against Texas Wind on the 7th. As for Texas Wind, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 33-16 loss against Gloria Deo Academy on the 6th.