The Anderson C Cavaliers lost a heartbreaker to the New Hope Leadership Academy Gladiators when they met back in December of 2022, and they left with a heavy heart again on Monday. Anderson C fell to New Hope Leadership Academy 63-59. While losing is never fun, Anderson C can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 578th, while New Hope Leadership Academy is ranked 223rd).
Sugar Eaton was his usual excellent self, scoring 28 points for New Hope Leadership Academy. That makes it three consecutive games in which Eaton has scored at least a third of New Hope Leadership Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Trey Hampton, who scored 19 points.
Anderson C's loss was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 3-9. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.3 points per game. As for New Hope Leadership Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Anderson C will take on New Hope Leadership Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for New Hope Leadership Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m.