Sylva Bay Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 51-32 bruising from the Laurel Christian Lions. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Saints this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 32-31 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Sylva Bay Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Livy Shumock posted ten points along with six rebounds and three steals. Lily Hatcher was another key player, putting up six points.
Saints
| 01/07/25 vs Laurel Christian | 32-51 |
| 01/03/25 @ Enterprise | 22-34 |
| 12/19/24 @ Newton County Academy | 27-56 |
Even though they lost, Sylva Bay Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Sylva Bay Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-8. As for Laurel Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Sylva Bay Academy will face off against Discovery Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Sylva Bay Academy is facing Discovery Christian at the right time seeing as Discovery Christian is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Laurel Christian, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Newton County Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. Newton County Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Laurel Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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