Recap: Vincent Memorial Scots vs. Maranatha Christian Eagles
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Vincent Memorial Scots walked away with it. They strolled past the Eagles with points to spare on Wednesday, taking the game 65-47. The win made it back-to-back wins for Vincent Memorial.
Vincent Memorial's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Pancho Tejada, who scored 16 points along with two steals. Tejada is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. Another player making a difference was Santiago Herrera, who scored 11 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Despite the defeat, Maranatha Christian saw an underclassman step up: Dash Ekeroth scored 21 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Ekeroth has scored all season. Adrian (A.D.) Ownbey was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with three steals.
Vincent Memorial has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. As for Maranatha Christian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-18 record this season.
Vincent Memorial will face off against Central at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Vincent Memorial's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matches. Maranatha Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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