Appling Christian Academy hadn't done well against Byne Christian recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Appling Christian Academy Eagles managed a 73-69 victory over the Byne Christian Saints. The win almost wasn't to be: the Eagles were down 39-22 in the second quarter.
Appling Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Jaden Drake, who went 7 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points plus seven rebounds and five steals. The dominant performance also gave Drake a new career-high in three-point shooting accuracy (54%). Xzayvier Anderson was another key player, scoring 11 points plus two steals.
The victory was the third in a row for Appling Christian Academy, bringing their record for this year to 4-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.7 points per game. As for Byne Christian, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Appling Christian Academy will host First Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Byne Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Webster County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Byne Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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