The Palmetto Scholars Academy Phoenix couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by Bridges Prep at home and fell 84-47. Palmetto Scholars Academy has struggled against Bridges Prep recently, as their matchup on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Bridges Prep's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Q Young , who scored 20 points along with 7 assists and 5 rebounds. The match was Young 's fifth in a row with at least ten points. A Wilson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and 17 rebounds.
Palmetto Scholars Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Bridges Prep, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Palmetto Scholars Academy will square off against Palmetto Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Palmetto Christian Academy comes in still looking for their first win of the season. Bridges Prep's road trip will continue as they head out to face Memorial Day at 7:30 p.m. on December 9th. Memorial Day will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in their respective state's rankings (they are ranked 301st in Georgia, while Bridges Prep is ranked 64th in South Carolina).
