Although freshman Saadique Perkins recorded 15 points, Sumner Academy fell to Blue Valley Southwest 63-39 Friday in the championship game of the Spring Hill Invitational.
The Sabres got off to a very slow start only scoring 10 points in the 1st 16 minutes finding themselves down 10 – 30 at the halfway point.
Perkins was the front runner for the Sumner Academy offense with 15 points, including eight during the third period.
Fellow freshman De’Auan McClaine put up three three-pointers and scored nine points total.
Also contributing for the Sabres were Derek Sykes (7 points, 4 rebounds, 1 block), Marvin Ellis (3 points) and Shaun Rainey (2 points, 4 rebounds).
Sumner Academy finished the game with 23 rebounds (11 offensive/12 defensive), one block and two steals.
Next, Sumner Academy (5-6) will play host to rival Piper on Tuesday.
Blue Valley Southwest 12 18 21 12 63
Sumner Academy 06 04 19 10 39
Top Performers:
BVSW-Matt Wilkinson 21
SA-Saadique Perkins 15
BVSW: Lester 11, Ersteffy 18, Randall 5, Anderson 6, Wilkinson 21, Morgan 0, Thomas 2; 23 12-17 63
SA: Ellis 3, V.Jackson 0, Taylor 1, Rainey 4, Nash 0, Sanders 0, Perkins 15, Marshall 0, McClaine 9, Sykes 7, D.Jackson 0; 15 4-6 39
3 point goals: Ersteffy 3, Randall; McClaine 3, Ellis, Perkins.
– Story from Moses Wyatt Jr., Sumner Academy coach
