Bell Creek Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their2024 ended with a 64-50 loss against the Heritage Panthers.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaslyn Easley, who went 9 for 14 on her way to 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Natalia Long, who posted 12 points.
Leading Heritage to victory were Jayda Lyles and Kaeley Ciceron. Lyles went 9 of 12 from beyond the arc on her way to 31 points and five rebounds, while Ciceron went 7 of 14 on her way to 22 points in addition to five assists and four steals. Those 31 points gave Lyles a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Gionna Goodlow, who put up five points in addition to five boards and three blocks.
Bell Creek Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Heritage, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-4.
Bell Creek Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 53-46 victory against Wharton on the 30th. As for Heritage, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-41 win against Lemon Bay on the 30th.
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