There's no place like home for the New Hope Leadership Academy Gladiators, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Monday. They snuck past Providence Athletic Cluv with a 62-57 win on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
It was another big night for Sugar Eaton , who scored 24 points along with five rebounds. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of New Hope Leadership Academy's points. Another player making a difference was Trey Hampton , who scored 12 points.
New Hope Leadership Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Providence Athletic Cluv, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
New Hope Leadership Academy will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Whale Branch on December 26th. As for Providence Athletic Cluv, they will head out on the road to face off against Newberry Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Newberry Academy is ranked 199th, while Providence Athletic Cluv is ranked 216th).
