Shady Side Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the South Allegheny Gladiators an easy 65-43 victory. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 399th, while the Gladiators are ranked 26th).
Shady Side Academy's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for South Allegheny, they pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Shady Side Academy and Fox Chapel will round out the year against one another at at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Allegheny, they will finish 2024 at home by hosting South Fayette at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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