The Bell Creek Academy Panthers pushed their score all the way to 78 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 85-78 hit to the loss column at the hands of Creekside Christian Academy. Despite running the score up even higher than they did last Monday (68), Bell Creek Academy still had to take the loss.
Despite the loss, Bell Creek Academy had strong showings from Jermal Jones, who dropped a double-double on 28 points and ten rebounds, and Caleb Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and ten rebounds. Jones scored a full 35.9% of Bell Creek Academy's points, the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jah'mir Wallace was another key contributor, scoring six points along with four blocks.
Creekside Christian Academy was led to victory by Bilal Osman and Cedric Taylor. Osman went 6 for 8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 4 assists, while Taylor scored 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. The matchup was Osman's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Kelton Teasley, who scored 11 points along with five assists.
Bell Creek Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Creekside Christian Academy, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Bell Creek Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Orlando Christian Prep at 6:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Orlando Christian Prep presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bell Creek Academy in Florida (Orlando Christian Prep is ranked ninth, while Bell Creek Academy is ranked 139th). Creekside Christian Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Blanche Ely at 3:00 p.m. on December 30, 2023. Blanche Ely will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
