Sallie B. Howard had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 72-43 loss at the hands of the Community Christian Cyclones. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it four in a row.
Evan Gattis had another great game (as he tends to do), going 7-for-13 on his way to 20 points along with five assists and five steals for Community Christian. That's the most steals Gattis has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Sam Allegood, who shot 50% from the field en route to 12 points and four steals.
Community Christian pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sallie B. Howard will host Henderson Collegiate at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Community Christian, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Bethel Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. The Cyclones will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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