Sylva Bay Academy hasn't had much luck against Laurel Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Having just played yesterday, the Saints will get right back to it and host the Lions at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Laurel Christian heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Sylva Bay Academy took over last week. The Saints came out on top against Hattiesburg HomeSchool by a score of 51-42 on Thursday.
Lily Hatcher
| 01/22/26 @ Hattiesburg HomeSchool | 23 |
| 01/20/26 vs Lamar Christian | 23 |
| 01/16/26 @ Prentiss Christian | 21 |
| 01/13/26 vs Centreville Academy | 16 |
| 01/12/26 @ Hillcrest Christian | 21 |
| + 2 more games |
Sylva Bay Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lily Hatcher, who posted 23 points and six rebounds. The game was Hatcher's seventh in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Livy Shumock, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 15 boards.
Sylva Bay Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. They are 10-3 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Laurel Christian). They took their contest on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 62-17 win over Hillcrest Christian. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lions considering their 25-point performance the matchup before.
Sylva Bay Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-9. Those road wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points over those games. As for Laurel Christian, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Sylva Bay Academy lost to Laurel Christian at home by a decisive 54-36 margin in their previous meeting on January 6th. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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