Preview: Crossroad Academy Scorpions vs. Hilliard Red Flashes
Two dominant guards in Ja'Mari Favors and CJ Hall are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Crossroad Academy Scorpions are on the road again on Friday and plays the Hilliard Red Flashes at 11:00 a.m. on March 1st. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crossroad Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 54-23 win over Cottondale on the road. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up eight more assists than your opponent, as Crossroad Academy did.
Crossroad Academy found their leader in underclassman Camari Hale, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Myron Tennell, who scored eight points.
Meanwhile, Hilliard entered their tilt with Fort White with 16 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 17. Hilliard came out on top against Fort White by a score of 64-51 on Tuesday.
Hilliard's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kevin Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 17 rebounds. Thomas hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Hall, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds.
Crossroad Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Hilliard, their victory bumped their record up to 24-2.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Crossroad Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 58.2 points per game. However, it's not like Hilliard struggles in that department as they've been averaging 66.9 points per game. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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