MACON —
The Southland Academy Raider basketball team was riding high after winning two of their first three games. Unfortunately for the Raiders, the number three ranked Stratford Academy Eagles got off to a hot start on Friday night in Macon before putting the cherry on top of their win with an 18 point fourth period to send Southland back to Americus with a .500 record of 2-2 on the young season.
Southland got off to a good start against the Eagles by playing smothering defense to only allow 13 points in the first period. Although the offense had a tough time getting started against the powerhouse Eagles, Southland only found themselves trailing Stratford 20-13 at the halftime break on the enemy’s home court.
The Raiders of Southland would keep the game close in the third period by only surrendering 13 points, but the offense still could not find their rhythm going as they only scored six points of their own in the third. The fourth period would be the dagger for the Eagles who outscored Southland 18-6 to stretch the final scored to 51-25.
For the Raiders, Colby Webb again led the charge on offense with eight points, followed by Geoffrey McDonald and Jon Adkins with five points apiece.
Raider head coach Rundy Foster said of the game, “It just wasn’t a good game. We played pretty good defensively, but it just got away from us in the last period. At least it was early and we can build on it.”
Southland will now have a long break before returning to the hardwood on December 27 at the Crisp Academy Christmas Tournament. The Raiders will go back to the drawing board as they try to get back into the win column and bring home a Tournament victory.
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