The Sylva Bay Academy Saints had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.9 points), and they went ahead and made it eight on Thursday. Couldn't have asked for a better start to 2024 than the 53-14 blowout they got at home against Newton County Academy. The result was nothing new for Sylva Bay Academy, who have now won eight matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Sylva Bay Academy found their leader in underclassman Tristen Rogers, who scored 13 points along with three steals. Rogers is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last five games he's played. Cash Pickel was another key contributor, scoring seven points.
Sylva Bay Academy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Newton County Academy, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sylva Bay Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Kemper Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 5th. 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.
