This season hasn't been kind to the Boys' Home Hilltoppers, who are still winless after their tenth matchup. They suffered a tough 74-53 defeat at the hands of Lewisburg Baptist Academy on Thursday. While losing is never fun, Boys' Home can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 441st in Virginia, while the Lions are ranked 95th in West Virginia).
Lewisburg Baptist Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Wykle, who scored 24 points. Austin Beane was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Boys' Home's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Lewisburg Baptist Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Boys' Home's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. on February 9th. As for Lewisburg Baptist Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on February 2nd. Morgantown Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
