Two dominant guards in Lyrique Sartin and Kingston Clifton are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bell Creek Academy Panthers will take on the New Garden Friends Bears in a tournament on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
New Garden Friends is hoping to do what Lakewood couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Bell Creek Academy's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Bell Creek Academy enjoyed a cozy 69-53 win over Lakewood.
Lyrique Sartin
| 12/21/24 @ Lakewood | 21 |
| 12/13/24 @ Winthrop College Prep Academy | 22 |
| 12/11/24 vs Lake Gibson | 28 |
| 12/09/24 vs Lakeland Christian | 24 |
| 12/07/24 @ The Villages Charter | 27 |
Sartin was his usual excellent self, going 7 of 13 en route to 21 points along with seven assists and six steals. The contest was his 11th in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylan Johnson, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 17 points.
Bell Creek Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, New Garden Friends strolled past Westchester Country Day with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 57-40.
Bell Creek Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.1 points per game. As for New Garden Friends, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
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