Silverdale Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 62-59 heartbreaker at the hands of the Pickens Dragons. While losing is never fun, the Seahawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 143rd in Tennessee, while the Dragons are ranked 14th in Georgia).
| 12/27/24 vs Pickens | 6 |
| 12/21/24 vs Goodpasture Christian | 6 |
| 12/20/24 @ Franklin Road Academy | 5 |
| 12/17/24 vs Walker Valley | 11 |
| 12/13/24 vs Cleveland | 4 |
Despite the loss, Silverdale Academy still got an impressive performance from Kinsley Owen, who went 12 for 19 on her way to 26 points in addition to six assists and six steals. Owen is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ella Canter, who posted 12 points and three steals.
Silverdale Academy now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Pickens, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Silverdale Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 73-32 victory against Girls Prep on the 28th. As for Pickens, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 36-34 loss against Rome on the 28th.
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