The Southampton Academy Raiders lost against Banner Christian back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Southampton Academy took a serious blow against Banner Christian, falling 86-29. Southampton Academy was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-11.
Despite the loss, Southampton Academy saw an underclassman step up: G Applewhite dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. Applewhite is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 23 games he's played.
Banner Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Micah Weathers out in front who scored 21 points along with five rebounds and five steals. Weathers hasn't dropped below three steals for six straight games. Another player making a difference was Ayden Barone, who scored 22 points.
Southampton Academy now has a losing record at 12-13. As for Banner Christian, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-9.
Southampton Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Banner Christian, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Kenston Forest at 4:30 p.m. on February 24th. One thing working in Banner Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 24 matchups.
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