Keeshon Ramsey commands the offense for Lions win

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 11:51am

Recap: Somerset Academy Key Lions vs. Sports Leadership & Management Giants

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Somerset Academy Key Lions had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 71-57 victory over the Giants. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Somerset Academy Key as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Somerset Academy Key to victory, but perhaps none more so than Keeshon Ramsey, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. It was the first time this season that Ramsey scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Reggie Fleurissaint, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds.

Despite the loss, Sports Leadership & Management saw an underclassman step up: Dennis Pierre scored 29 points. That was a full 50.9% of Sports Leadership & Management's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kenith Bailey, who scored eight points along with six steals and five assists.

Somerset Academy Key's victory bumped their record up to 11-16. As for Sports Leadership & Management, they dropped their record down to 6-13 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.

Somerset Academy Key will challenge St. John Paul II Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Somerset Academy Key has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. Sports Leadership & Management does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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