The South Choctaw Academy Rebels will be playing at home against the Escambia Academy Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
South Choctaw Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a serious blow against Wilcox Academy, falling 64-28.
Escambia Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 24 points or more this season. Everything went their way against Snook Christian Academy on Tuesday as Escambia Academy made off with a 72-48 win. The victory was familiar territory for Escambia Academy who now have four in a row.
Escambia Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Luke Bell out in front who scored 23 points. That's the first time this season that Bell scored 15 or more points. Rontae Watson was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
South Choctaw Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Escambia Academy, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
South Choctaw Academy took a serious blow against Escambia Academy in their previous matchup back in February of 2021, falling 70-35. Will South Choctaw Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.