Recap: Norland Vikings vs. Somerset Academy Panthers
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Norland Vikings walked away with it. They walked away with a 74-67 win over the Panthers on Thursday. The victory was familiar territory for Norland who now have three in a row.
Norland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kendrick Preston, who scored 15 points along with six blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Preston has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Triston Wilson, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Somerset Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Anderson, who scored 14 points along with three steals. Johnathan Point du jour was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with six rebounds.
Norland is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. As for Somerset Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 20-8.
Norland is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Northeast at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. Norland has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 404 points over their last six games. Somerset Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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