The Solebury Spartans pushed their score all the way to 59 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 71-59 to Life Center Academy. Solebury has not had much luck with Life Center Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Solebury's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyler Simpson, who scored 19 points. Simpson hasn't dropped below 15points for 13 straight games. Another player making a difference was Makhai Anderson, who scored 13 points.
Life Center Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Brown, who scored 24 points along with five assists and two steals. Brown hasn't dropped below 15points for eight straight games. Al-Tariq Reevey was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with seven rebounds.
Solebury's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Life Center Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season.
Solebury will look to defend their home court on Thursday against New Foundations at 5:30 p.m. As for Life Center Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Rock Creek Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Rock Creek Christian Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Life Center Academy in their respective states (Rock Creek Christian Academy is ranked 41st in Maryland, while Life Center Academy is ranked 131st in New Jersey).
