The Smith Academy Fighting 54th suffered their biggest loss since December 2, 2023 on Friday. They were dealt a 70-22 defeat at the hands of Trinity. Smith Academy has struggled against Trinity recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Trinity's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathan Palmer led the charge by scoring 20 points along with five steals. That's the first time this season that Palmer scored 15 or more points. Jacob Palmer was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with eight assists and six steals.
Smith Academy bumped their record down to 2-10 with that loss, which was their tenth straight at home. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.2 points per game. As for Trinity, their win bumped their record up to 4-10.
Smith Academy will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Fort Wayne HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. Fort Wayne HomeSchool is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games. As for Trinity, they will head out on the road to square off against Benton HomeSchool at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Benton HomeSchool presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Trinity in Indiana (Benton HomeSchool is ranked 140th, while Trinity is ranked 423rd).
