The Savannah Country Day Hornets won the last time they faced the Bulloch Academy Gators, and things went their way on Tuesday too. Savannah Country Day took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 73-35 victory over Bulloch Academy.
Savannah Country Day's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Robert Spaulding iv led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 10 rebounds. The match was Spaulding iv's third in a row with at least ten points. Andrew Nicholson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with 8 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Bulloch Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Keonte Mayner. Despite the final result, he scored 10 points along with 6 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jackson Sheppard, who scored 8 points.
Savannah Country Day's victory bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Bulloch Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Savannah Country Day will be playing at home against Cathedral Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Cathedral Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Savannah Country Day in their respective states (Cathedral Academy is ranked 53rd in South Carolina, while Savannah Country Day is ranked 241st in Georgia). As for Bulloch Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Mount de Sales Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
