The Grace Baptist Academy Golden Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Silverdale Academy at home and fell 74-29. Grace Baptist Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 53-11.
It was another big night for Brett Wright, who scored 24 points for Silverdale Academy. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Okpara, who scored eight points along with six assists and five rebounds.
Grace Baptist Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-14 record this season. As for Silverdale Academy, their win was their tenth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace Baptist Academy will take on Notre Dame at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Silverdale Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Boyd-Buchanan at 7:30 p.m. Boyd-Buchanan knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Silverdale Academy likes a good challenge.
