McKeel Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 69-57 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bell Creek Academy Panthers. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 56-50 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jamal Whyte, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Michael Sams III, who put up 14 points.
Lyrique Sartin was his usual excellent self, going 10 of 16 en route to 28 points in addition to eight rebounds and six assists for Bell Creek Academy. Sartin's evening made it 16 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Payne, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 boards.
McKeel Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-9. As for Bell Creek Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-7.
McKeel Academy has already played their next match, a 57-42 victory against Fort Meade on the 17th. As for Bell Creek Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 71-56 win against Lake Wales on the 17th.
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