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Thunder roll in season opener

The ODA boys basketball team beat SMA 66-48 Nov. 16.


  • By Jen Blanco
  • | 10:33 p.m. November 22, 2015
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The Out-of-Door Academy boys basketball team opened its season with a 66-48 victory versus Sarasota Military Academy in its season opener Nov. 16. 

Kolbie Ward led ODA with 22 points. Amad Brayboy added 15 points. 

Anthony Del Sole led SMA with 17 points. Isaiah Bryant added 13 points and Chris Gough hauled in seven rebounds. 

ODA followed up its win with a 66-41 victory versus Keswick Christian Nov. 17. Brayboy finished with 20 points and Jacob Garrett added 19 points and eight rebounds. ODA then posted a 62-26 district victory versus Imagine High Nov. 18. Ward led all scorers with 18 points. Kendall Johnson added five assists and six rebounds. 

ODA sophomore Chase Maasdorp drives to the basket in the first half.
ODA sophomore Chase Maasdorp drives to the basket in the first half.
The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Chase Maasdorp drives to the hoop during the Thunder's 66-48 victory versus Sarasota Military Academy Nov. 16.
The Out-of-Door Academy sophomore Chase Maasdorp drives to the hoop during the Thunder's 66-48 victory versus Sarasota Military Academy Nov. 16.
Sarasota Military Academy's Anthony Del Sole drives to the basket in the second quarter.
Sarasota Military Academy's Anthony Del Sole drives to the basket in the second quarter.
ODA junior Kolbie Ward dribbles toward the basket in the first quarter.
ODA junior Kolbie Ward dribbles toward the basket in the first quarter.
ODA junior Jacob Garrett guards Sarasota Military Academy's London Luther.
ODA junior Jacob Garrett guards Sarasota Military Academy's London Luther.
Sarasota Military Academy sophomore Garrett Gill attempts to maneuver past ODA's Todd Humphrey and Andrew Berg.
Sarasota Military Academy sophomore Garrett Gill attempts to maneuver past ODA's Todd Humphrey and Andrew Berg.
ODA sophomore Chase Maasdorp attempts to drive past Sarasota Military Academy's Maurice Cook.
ODA sophomore Chase Maasdorp attempts to drive past Sarasota Military Academy's Maurice Cook.
Sarasota Military Academy senior Isaiah Bryant 13 points.
Sarasota Military Academy senior Isaiah Bryant 13 points.
Sarasota Military Academy junior Shelby Rhodes dribbles the ball around ODA's Kendall Johnson.
Sarasota Military Academy junior Shelby Rhodes dribbles the ball around ODA's Kendall Johnson.
Junior Shelby Rhodes brings the ball up the court for Sarasota Military Academy.
Junior Shelby Rhodes brings the ball up the court for Sarasota Military Academy.
ODA's Kolbie Ward goes up for a layup in the second quarter.
ODA's Kolbie Ward goes up for a layup in the second quarter.

 

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