The Soddy Daisy Trojans's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss. They took a hard 58-44 fall against Silverdale Academy. Soddy Daisy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Silverdale Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
Silverdale Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kennedy Okpara led the charge by scoring 18 points along with 5 rebounds and 5 blocks. That makes it four consecutive games in which Okpara has scored at least 25% of Silverdale Academy's points. Houston Holland was another key contributor, scoring 19 points along with 7 rebounds.
Soddy Daisy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Silverdale Academy, the win for they keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Soddy Daisy will take on Signal Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Signal Mountain has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 213 points over their last three contests. As for Silverdale Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Notre Dame: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Silverdale Academy has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
