Scott's Branch came up into this matchup off a tough 37-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Palmetto Scholars Academy Phoenix by a score of 51-48 on Tuesday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Scott's Branch lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nyren Bowman, who posted 12 points. Nigel Lawson was another key player, putting up 12 points.
Palmetto Scholars Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jesse Murray, who went 5 of 8 en route to 14 points in addition to five assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Horn, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Scott's Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 5-12. As for Palmetto Scholars Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-9.
Scott's Branch has already played their next contest (against Military Magnet Academy), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Palmetto Scholars Academy will challenge Baptist Hill at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Baptist Hill is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.7 points per game this season.
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