The Southside Christian Sabres will head out to challenge the Spartanburg Christian Academy Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Southside Christian has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 193 points over their last three games.
Last Saturday, Southside Christian was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 58-57 to Mountain View Prep.
Despite their loss, Southside Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Bryson Duck, who posted 13 points and six assists, was perhaps the best of all. Ned Murphy was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 14 boards.
Meanwhile, Spartanburg Christian Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a blow against Chesnee, falling 67-31. While losing is never fun, the Warriors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Eagles are ranked 85th).
Southside Christian has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.8 points per game. As for Spartanburg Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Everything came up roses for Southside Christian against Spartanburg Christian Academy in their previous meeting on December 12th, as the team secured an 81-44 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southside Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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