Preview: Southampton Academy Raiders vs. Banner Christian
Southampton Academy is 0-10 against Banner Christian since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Southampton Academy Raiders will square off against Banner Christian at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Southampton Academy walked away with it. They walked away with a 71-61 victory over the Knights on Tuesday. Southampton Academy's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Banner Christian waltzed into their game on Tuesday with 11 straight wins but they left with 12. They breezed by Amelia Academy at home to the tune of 82-11. Banner Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Banner Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joshua Hanna, who scored 20 points along with three steals. Hanna continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ayden Barone, who scored 16 points along with four steals.
Southampton Academy pushed their record up to 12-12 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Banner Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season.
Southampton Academy took a serious blow against Banner Christian in their previous matchup back in January, falling 90-30. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Southampton Academy was down 56-19.
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