Recap: Wagner Thunderbirds vs. Vela Sabercats
The Wagner Thunderbirds and the Vela Sabercats squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Wagner Thunderbirds had to settle for second. They fell 57-46 to the Sabercats. Wagner's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Wagner still got an impressive performance from Marcus Johnson, who scored 22 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Johnson has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Lance Johnson, who scored three points along with seven rebounds.
Axel Garza continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Vela, scoring 21 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Garza hasn't dropped below 18 points for three straight games. Ej Avelar was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Wagner's loss dropped their record down to 24-12. As for Vela, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 26 of their last 27 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 36-5 record this season.
Wagner does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vela, they and Veterans Memorial will face off at 2:00 p.m. on March 2nd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Vela is coming into the contest with 17 straight wins on the road, so Veterans Memorial will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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