Sacred Heart was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Sylva Bay Academy Saints by a score of 47-45. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Crusaders of the 38-35 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Sylva Bay Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Boyd, who went 6 for 11 en route to 14 points plus five rebounds and four steals. With that strong performance, Boyd is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristen Rogers, who went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Sacred Heart's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sylva Bay Academy, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.
Sacred Heart wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 79-64 defeat against Puckett on the 23rd. As for Sylva Bay Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Mize at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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