The Boyd-Buchanan Buccaneers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Silverdale Academy Seahawks at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Boyd-Buchanan scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on Concord Christian with a sharp 78-53 victory. Given Boyd-Buchanan's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 98th, while Concord Christian is ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Silverdale Academy waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They claimed a resounding 55-18 win over Grace Baptist Academy at home. The team accrued 44 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Silverdale Academy's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Luke Keith, who scored nine points, and Houston Holland, who scored 11 points.
Boyd-Buchanan has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. As for Silverdale Academy, their win bumped their record up to 20-1.
Boyd-Buchanan was able to grind out a solid win over Silverdale Academy when the teams last played back in February of 2023, winning 59-48. Does Boyd-Buchanan have another victory up their sleeve, or will Silverdale Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.