Preview: Benedictine Cadets vs. Westover Patriots
The Benedictine Cadets will take on the Westover Patriots at TBD on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Benedictine had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged Griffin out 53-51.
LaDon Bryant and Caleb Jones were among the main playmakers for Benedictine as the former scored 12 points along with seven rebounds and two blocks and the latter scored 23 points along with two steals. Jones is crushing the point category: he's posted at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Houston Jackson, who scored five points.
Meanwhile, Westover came into Wednesday's game having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 63-60 victory over Fayette County on Wednesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Benedictine's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Westover, their victory bumped their record up to 14-12.
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