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| 12/09/25 - Home | 34-28 W |
| 02/07/25 - Neutral | 41-44 L |
| 02/09/24 - Neutral | 30-55 L |
After losing to Hillcrest Christian the last time they met, Sylva Bay Academy decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Saints snuck past the Cougars with a 34-28 win on Tuesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Saints.
Cash Pickel produced another solid performance dropping a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaden Pugh, who posted nine points and eight boards.
When it comes to explaining why Hillcrest Christian lost, don't look at Darius Barnes. Despite the final result, he earned 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Taylor Milton was another key player, putting up six points and three steals.
Sylva Bay Academy's record is now 9-1. As for Hillcrest Christian, they moved to 7-4 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Sylva Bay Academy will face off against Centreville Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hillcrest Christian, they will take on Varsity Opponent at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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