Sandy Valley has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Liberty Baptist Academy Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Liberty Baptist Academy took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Sandy Valley, who comes in off a win.
Sandy Valley stacked a seventh blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 57-35 margin over Word of Life Christian Academy.
Sandy Valley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Damion Turner out in front who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Turner continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Christopher LeClair, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Liberty Baptist Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Spring Mountain on the road and fell 67-31. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Liberty Baptist Academy in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the defeat, Liberty Baptist Academy had strong showings from Ryan Campbell, who scored 13 points, and Bruce Delgado, who scored five points along with four steals. Delgado is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played.
Sandy Valley's win bumped their record up to 11-2. As for Liberty Baptist Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-8 record this season.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: Sandy Valley hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 55.6 points per game. It's a different story for Liberty Baptist Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 39.5 points per game. The only thing between Sandy Valley and another offensive beatdown is the Knights. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for Sandy Valley against the Knights when the teams last played last Thursday as the squad secured a 69-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sandy Valley since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
