A report from Sumner Academy:
KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Sumner Academy Sabres Varsity Boys Basketball emerged victorious 52-46 against Smithville High School this past Friday on the strength of Derek Sykes, who scored 20 points. Sumner Academy sealed their victory in the fourth quarter on a free throw from Sykes.
Sumner Academy came back with a vengeance in the second half, despite being outplayed by Smithville High School during the first half of the game.
Sumner Academy had a solid finish, adding 19 points in the final quarter.
Sykes led Sumner Academy's offense, going 7-for-14 (50%) from the field while also sinking 100% (4-for-4) of free throws attempted.
Also contributing for Sumner Academy were Jalen Taylor (9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 blocks), Shaun Rainey (8 points, 7 rebounds, 1 steal), Theron Sanders (5 points, 1 rebound), Brandon Byers (4 points), Vance Jackson (3 points, 3 rebounds) and Saadique Perkins (3 points, 1 block). Sumner Academy finished the game with 28 rebounds (eight offensive/20 defensive), three blocks and one steal.
Thursday the Sabres will travel to play a 1st round game of the Blue Valley Tournament versus Lee’s Summit North.
Tip off is at 8:30 pm.
Smithville 46
Sumner Academy 52
Box Scores
1st 2nd 3rd 4th
SMHS 14 14 7 11
SAS 11 13 9 19
Game Summary
Smithville (0-2): Cummings 5, Lakotos 19, Donnell 0, Marriott 0, Walter 8, Gesling 4, Krull 10. Totals 13 16-21 46.
Sumner Academy (1-0): Ellis 0, Jackson 3, Byers 4, Taylor 9, Rainey 8, Houston 0, Sanders 5, Perkins 3, Sykes 20. Totals 18 13-18 52.
Three point goals: Lakotos 2, Walter 2; Sykes 2, Taylor.
