Basketball Preview: Pinecrest Glades Academy Dragons vs. Divine Savior Academy Sharks
The Pinecrest Glades Academy Dragons will square off against the Divine Savior Academy Sharks at TBD on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Pinecrest Glades Academy walked away with it. They took their contest at home on Saturday with ease, bagging a 64-12 victory over the. The win was nothing new for Pinecrest Glades Academy as they're now sitting on three straight.
Pinecrest Glades Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ronnie Rivero led the charge by scoring 25 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Rivero has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Miguel Diaz, who scored 11 points along with six assists and five steals.
Meanwhile, Divine Savior Academy humbled the Hurricanes with a 94-44 victory. That 50 point margin sets a new team best for Divine Savior Academy this season.
Pinecrest Glades Academy pushed their record up to 10-4 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.0 points per game. As for Divine Savior Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-10 record this season.
