Recap: Arcadia Firebirds vs. Amelia County Raiders
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Arcadia Firebirds can now relate to. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 65-62. Arcadia's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
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. Another player making a difference was Tyrell Wise, who scored 12 points along with three steals.
JUSTIN PERRY continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Amelia County, 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.
Arcadia's defeat dropped their record down to 12-11. As for Amelia County, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season.
Arcadia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Amelia County, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 114-59 loss vs. John Marshall on the 22nd.
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