It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Sylva Bay Academy can now relate to. They took a blow against the DeSoto Thunderbirds on Wednesday, falling 60-24. While losing is never fun, the Saints can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 204th in Mississippi, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 63rd in Arkansas).
Sydney Poole was Sylva Bay Academy's leading scorer, having posted nine points.
DeSoto's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emmy Barnes, who went 8-for-14 en route to 18 points in addition to six boards and three steals. Barnes is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Kylee Jo Holder, who posted 15 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Sylva Bay Academy is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-14. As for DeSoto, the win (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 32-3.
Sylva Bay Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for DeSoto, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 60-33 victory against Benton Academy on the 14th.
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