The Summit Charter Academy Bears came up short against the Smoky Mountain Mustangs on Monday and fell 48-39.
Despite the defeat, Summit Charter Academy saw an underclassman step up: freshman Bailey Robinson posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Rae Bennett, who scored two points in addition to 12 rebounds and five blocks.
Leading Smoky Mountain to victory were Banksley Plemmons and Kieaira Ensley. Plemmons dropped a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards, while Ensley earned 16 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. That's the most points Ensley has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Braelyn Mulligan, who put up ten points and six boards.
Summit Charter Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Smoky Mountain, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-7.
Summit Charter Academy has already played their next contest, a 61-14 victory against IC Imagine on the 21st. As for Smoky Mountain, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-23 defeat against Pisgah on the 20th.
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