Preview: Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks vs. Peninsula Catholic Knights
Miller School of Albemarle is 3-0 against Peninsula Catholic since December of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks will face off against the Peninsula Catholic Knights. Miller School of Albemarle knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 matchups -- so hopefully Peninsula Catholic likes a good challenge.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Miller School of Albemarle walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 68-47 margin over the Bishops. Miller School of Albemarle has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Miller School of Albemarle to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jason Clarke, who scored 25 points along with five steals. Clarke is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 25 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Elijah Kelly, who scored 22 points along with two steals.
In what's become a running theme this season, Peninsula Catholic gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Steward with a sharp 53-29 win.
Miller School of Albemarle has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-6 record this season. As for Peninsula Catholic, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-9.
Everything came up roses for Miller School of Albemarle against Peninsula Catholic when the teams last played back in November of 2023 as the squad secured a 65-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Miller School of Albemarle since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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