This season hasn't been kind to the Newton County Academy Generals, who are still winless after their fourth matchup. They were outmatched by Sylva Bay Academy on the road and fell 53-14. Newton County Academy has struggled against Sylva Bay Academy recently, as their game on Thursday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Sylva Bay Academy found their leader in underclassman Tristen Rogers, who scored 13 points along with three steals. Rogers has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. Another player making a difference was Cash Pickel, who scored seven points.
Newton County Academy's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-4. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 20.0 points per game. As for Sylva Bay Academy, the win was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Newton County Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Laurel Christian at 7:00 p.m. on January 19th. Sylva Bay Academy won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Kemper Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th.
