Amelia County takes down Arcadia in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Feb 25, 2024, 6:04pm

Recap: Amelia County Raiders vs. Arcadia Firebirds

The Amelia County Raiders extended their postseason success on Tuesday against the Arcadia Firebirds. They skirted past the Firebirds 65-62. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.

JUSTIN PERRY continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 31 points and 14 rebounds. PERRY is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. JAIDEN SQUIRE was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with two blocks.

Several Firebirds players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jordan Cropper, who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyrell Wise, who scored 12 points along with three steals.

Amelia County is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Arcadia, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-11.

Amelia County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 114-59 defeat vs. John Marshall on the 22nd. Arcadia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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