Blake played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 75-44 defeat at the hands of the Sickles Gryphons. The Yellow Jackets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gryphons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2024.
Blake's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Terrance Small, who went 7-for-15 to rack up 18 points and seven boards, and Jordan Hodges, who posted 11 points.
It was another big night for Adrian Thomas, who shot 73% from the field en route to 21 points and seven rebounds for Sickles. Those 21 points gave Thomas a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Byam, who went 7-for-13 on his way to 16 points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Blake has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for Sickles, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coming up, Blake will venture away from home to challenge East Bay at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sickles, they have already played their next game, a 78-68 victory against Windermere Prep on the 6th.
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