The Sayre Sabres waltzed into their match on Tuesday with two straight wins but they left with three. They walked away with a 51-39 win over Tacony Academy Charter. This was payback for Sayre, who suffered a 67-37 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brionn Veal-Coston was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 32 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it eight consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Sayre's points. Mischa Ferguson-Bell was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven assists and six steals.
Sayre's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Tacony Academy Charter, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Sayre won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the at 3:15 p.m. on January 31st. Both teams have allowed few points on average, (Hill Freedman World Academy: 28.6, the Sabres: 24.7) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Tacony Academy Charter, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the at 3:15 p.m. on January 31st. Prep Charter presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Lions in Pennsylvania (the are ranked 254th, while the Lions are ranked 663rd).
