The Sandy Valley Sidewinders will challenge the Liberty Baptist Academy Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing isn't great for Sandy Valley: they have been struggling with seven straight losses at home, while Liberty Baptist Academy has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Last Tuesday, Sandy Valley lost to Laughlin at home by a 56-38 margin.
Meanwhile, Liberty Baptist Academy hadn't done well against Word of Life Christian Academy recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Liberty Baptist Academy put the hurt on Word of Life Christian Academy with a sharp 59-33 victory. The Knights have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five games by 26 points or more this season.
Liberty Baptist Academy's win came from a few key players Sandy Valley will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Josiah Delgado, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards. Delgado is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brandon Kiel, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 boards.
Liberty Baptist Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Liberty Baptist Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points per game. As for Sandy Valley, their loss dropped their record down to 3-13.
Sandy Valley was taken down by Liberty Baptist Academy 60-26 in their previous meeting last Monday. Will Sandy Valley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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