After a string of three wins, the Brandon Academy Scorpions's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a hard 54-39 fall against Tampa Prep. Brandon Academy has not had much luck with Tampa Prep recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Several Scorpions players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shavon Birch, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 17 rebounds. Birch has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last seven times he's played. Tyshaun Tims was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals.
Tampa Prep found their leader in underclassman Christian Fuller, who scored 21 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Fuller continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of J'London Bivens, who scored ten points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Brandon Academy's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-11. As for Tampa Prep, their victory was their 23rd straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Brandon Academy will take on Central Baptist Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Tampa Prep, they will play host again and welcome Bishop McLaughlin Catholic, where tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bishop McLaughlin Catholic is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 54.5 points per game.
