The Spencerville Adventist Academy Hornets lost against the Westlake Academy Blacksmiths back in January of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Spencerville Adventist Academy fell 44-34 to the Blacksmiths. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Spencerville Adventist Academy in their matchups with the Blacksmiths: they've now lost seven in a row.
Spencerville Adventist Academy lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Mia Daniels, who scored ten points. Another player making a difference was Asha Caruthers, who scored six points.
Westlake Academy found their leader in underclassman Maya Sonday, who scored 26 points along with five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Bailey Burdick, who scored seven points along with two steals.
Spencerville Adventist Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Westlake Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 12-8.
Spencerville Adventist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against the Angels at 6:25 p.m. on January 27th. Burton Adventist Academy is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak. Westlake Academy will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Titans at 2:00 p.m. on January 26th. North Tampa Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
