On Thursday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Bell Creek Academy beat the Wildcats 56-50. The win made it back-to-back wins for Bell Creek Academy.
Bell Creek Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Sanders is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last nine games he's played. Jermal Jones was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
Despite the loss, McKeel Academy saw an underclassman step up: Jamal Whyte dropped a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jackson Jonsson, who scored 12 points.
Bell Creek Academy pushed their record up to 12-10 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points per game. As for McKeel Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season.
Bell Creek Academy will face off against the Flame at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. West Oaks Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 749 points over their last 11 matches. As for McKeel Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Titans at 8:00 p.m. on January 26th. Tenoroc will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings (they are ranked 729th, while the Wildcats are ranked 227th).
