After flying high against Stringer last Monday, Sylva Bay Academy came back down to earth. The Sylva Bay Academy Saints were beaten by the Newton County Academy Generals 56-27 on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Saints in their matchups with the Generals: they've now lost five in a row.
Several Saints players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Livy Shumock, who posted seven points and seven rebounds. Reese Shumock was another key player, putting up three points and 11 rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Sylva Bay Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Sylva Bay Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-6. As for Newton County Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
After both having extra time off, Sylva Bay Academy and Enterprise will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Newton County Academy, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Laurel Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 17, 2025.
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