After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Trinity Leadership, the Inspired Vision EAGLES were happy to have found some success on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-54 victory over Gateway Charter Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Inspired Vision has posted yet this season.
Inspired Vision's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyree Sheffield led the charge by scoring 25 points. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Sheffield has scored at least a third of Inspired Vision's points. Gabriel Kalala was another key contributor, scoring 20 points.
Khing Williams and Prince Rider certainly did their best on Tuesday to try and avoid the loss. Williams shot 5-for-6 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double on 19 points and ten assists, while Rider dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Williams has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cason Hunt, who scored six points.
Inspired Vision's win bumped their record up to 7-15. As for Gateway Charter Academy, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Inspired Vision will be playing at home against Village Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Gateway Charter Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Trinity Leadership at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Trinity Leadership's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Gateway Charter Academy has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road.
