Sports Leadership & Management takes down Brandon Academy in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Feb 16, 2024, 8:25am

Recap: Sports Leadership & Management Spartans vs. Brandon Academy Scorpions

The Sports Leadership & Management Spartans extended their postseason success on Saturday against the Brandon Academy Scorpions. They really took it to the Scorpions for the full four quarters, racking up a 80-41 victory at home. Sports Leadership & Management has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Derrick Doe continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 18 points along with seven steals and five assists. Daniel MacGregor was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with 11 assists and five rebounds.

Despite the defeat, Brandon Academy had strong showings from Jeremiah McNeely, who scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks, and Shavon Birch, who scored eight points along with six rebounds and two blocks.

The victory (which was Sports Leadership & Management's seventh in a row) raised their record to 20-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.7 points per game. As for Brandon Academy, they now have a losing record at 13-14.

Sports Leadership & Management will face off against Southwest Florida Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sports Leadership & Management knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 11 matches -- so hopefully Southwest Florida Christian likes a good challenge. Brandon Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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