Southeastern Prep Academy took care of business in their home opener on Wednesday. They snuck past the Bishop Moore Hornets with a 58-53 win.
Southeastern Prep Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Murphy led the charge by shooting 50% from the field en route to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomayson Victor, who posted eight points and seven assists.
Southeastern Prep Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They racked up seven more assists than Bishop Moore's also-impressive total of 13.
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jisiah White, who scored 12 points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Herman Collins, who earned eight points.
Bishop Moore's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Southeastern Prep Academy will venture away from home to take on Rockledge at 5:15 p.m. on the 28th. As for Bishop Moore, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lake Brantley at 7:30 p.m. on December 1.
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