Recap: Morningside Academy Eagles vs. Olympic Heights Lions
Even though the Olympic Heights Lions scored an imposing 72 points on Monday, the Morningside Academy Eagles still came out on top. Morningside Academy escaped with a win against Olympic Heights by the margin of a single free throw, 73-72.
Damon Folds was his usual excellent self, scoring 37 points along with five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Elijah Clifford, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Morningside Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for Olympic Heights, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Morningside Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Melbourne Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on January 16th. Melbourne Central Catholic will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak. As for Olympic Heights, they will head out on the road to take on Spanish River at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
