Basketball Recap: Gloria Deo Academy Victorious

The third road match was the charm for Gloria Deo Academy, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against the School of the Ozarks Patriots by a score of 60-48 on Tuesday. For Gloria Deo Academy, this counts as revenge for the 61-33 win School of the Ozarks walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why School of the Ozarks lost, don't look at Scott Carswell. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, Carswell is now averaging an impressive 8.5 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Josiah Martin, who posted 14 points.

Gloria Deo Academy picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-3. As for School of the Ozarks, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last ten contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season.

Gloria Deo Academy will be taking part in a tournament against Southern Missouri RUSH at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for School of the Ozarks, they will take on Galena in a tournament on Thursday.