Recap: University City Centurions vs. Victory Christian Academy Knights
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the University City Centurions walked away with it. They had just enough and edged the Knights out 66-63. The victory was familiar territory for University City who now have six in a row.
University City's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ben Gavani, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Griffin, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Derek Edmond, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Edmond hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. Jayden Gray was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with two steals.
University City has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season. As for Victory Christian Academy, their loss ended a 17-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 20-10.
University City will face off against Rancho Buena Vista at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rancho Buena Vista knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 24 matches -- so hopefully University City likes a good challenge. Victory Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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