After a string of six wins, the Silverdale Academy Seahawks's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 53-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Boyd-Buchanan. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Silverdale Academy has scored all season.
Silverdale Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennedy Okpara, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Judah Richardson, who scored 11 points.
Silverdale Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 23-2. As for Boyd-Buchanan, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Silverdale Academy will face off against East Hamilton at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for East Hamilton: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Silverdale Academy has snatched up ten consecutive wins on the road. As for Boyd-Buchanan, they will take on McCallie at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. McCallie is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
