The Florence Huskies's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 63-49 bruising from Banning Lewis Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Florence in their matchups with Banning Lewis Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Florence lost, one person who can't be blamed is Gunnar Phillips. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Another player making a difference was Gage Goodall, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Leading Banning Lewis Academy to victory were Joseph Bjegovich and Kobe Welch. Bjegovich scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and five assists, while Welch scored 20 points. That's the first time this season that Welch scored 15 or more points. Jordan Jones was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Florence bumped their record down to 4-9 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florence will square off against Colorado Springs Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Banning Lewis Academy, they will head out on the road to take on The Vanguard School at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Vanguard School will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
