The Specially Fit Academy Rams's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Bell Creek Academy Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on January 22nd. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
While Specially Fit Academy couldn't quite beat Life Christian Academy on Thursday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point defeat they were dealt last Saturday. Specially Fit Academy fell just short of Life Christian Academy by a score of 59-57. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Specially Fit Academy came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 230th, while Life Christian Academy is ranked 643rd).
Meanwhile, things could have been worse for Bell Creek Academy, but they could have been a whole lot better as they took a 89-71 loss to Westminster Academy on Friday.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Caleb Sanders, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jermal Jones, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
Specially Fit Academy's loss dropped their record down to 13-13. As for Bell Creek Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season.
