Monday, January 26, 2015

HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Sumner Academy falls to Blue Valley Southwest in final of Spring Hill Invitational

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Although freshman Saadique Perkins recorded 15 points, the Sumner Academy Sabres fell to Blue Valley Southwest 63-39.

The Sabres got off to a very slow start, only scoring 10 points in the first 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 up, Sumner Academy will play host to rival Piper on Tuesday.

Blue Valley SW 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;