Broome lost against High Point Academy last Thursday and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Broome Centurions came up short against the High Point Academy Grizzlies, falling 89-65. While losing is never fun, the Centurions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 167th, while the Grizzlies are ranked 29th).
When it comes to explaining why Broome lost, don't look at Lance Henderson. Despite the final result, he posted 15 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Tre Suber, who put up ten points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals.
Chonci Miller had an outrageously good game for High Point Academy as he almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. Miller is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was J'Sean Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Broome has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for High Point Academy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Broome will take on Landrum in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Landrum's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season. High Point Academy and Brashier Middle College Charter will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. High Point Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 67.4 points per game this season.
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