The New Hope Leadership Academy Gladiators pushed their score all the way to 62 on Monday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 68-62 hit to the loss column at the hands of Anderson C. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as New Hope Leadership Academy came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 593rd).
Despite the loss, New Hope Leadership Academy still got an impressive performance from Sugar Eaton, who scored 34 points. Eaton hasn't dropped below 22 points for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Jailen Anderson, who scored 12 points.
New Hope Leadership Academy now has a losing record at 6-7. As for Anderson C, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Hope Leadership Academy will challenge the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Comenius is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak. As for Anderson C, they will head out on the road to face off against the Rams at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
