Byne Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 73-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Appling Christian Academy Eagles. The Saints were up 39-22 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Jaden Drake continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Appling Christian Academy, going 7 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 33 points plus seven rebounds and five steals. Drake has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Xzayvier Anderson, who scored 11 points plus two steals.
Byne Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Appling Christian Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Byne Christian will host Webster County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Byne Christian has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Appling Christian Academy has already played their next match (against Byne Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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