Sylva Bay Academy entered their contest against Lamar Christian on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Saints took a 56-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lions this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 42-41 back in December of 2025.
Cash Pickel
| 01/20/26 vs Lamar Christian | 57% |
| 01/16/26 @ Prentiss Christian | 75% |
| 01/13/26 vs Centreville Academy | 75% |
| 01/12/26 @ Hillcrest Christian | 50% |
| 01/05/26 vs Hattiesburg HomeSchool | 71% |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Sylva Bay Academy still got an impressive performance from Cash Pickel, who went 8-for-14 to rack up 23 points. Pickel is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last eight games he's played. Another player making a difference was Micah Odom, who made all 6 shots he took racking up 12 points.
Sylva Bay Academy's loss dropped their record down to 13-6. As for Lamar Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
Sylva Bay Academy will take on Hattiesburg HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Saints will be up against the Forerunners' rather soft defense (which has allowed 49.7 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lamar Christian, they will be playing at home against Prentiss Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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