Basketball Recap: Divine Savior Academy's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Sharks

Previous Games

12/13/24 vs Immaculata-La Salle	95-64
12/12/24 vs IMG Academy White	56-46
12/09/24 vs Gulliver Prep	71-60
12/07/24 vs Mater Lakes Academy	88-80
12/03/24 @ Braddock	68-52
+ 3 more games

Divine Savior Academy had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.3 points) and they went ahead and made it eight on Friday. They breezed by the Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions to the tune of 95-64. The Sharks' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Divine Savior Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joost West, who went 8 of 12 en route to 19 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks. The dominant performance gave West a new career-high in blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of David Watson, who went 8 for 12 on his way to 20 points.

Divine Savior Academy's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Immaculata-La Salle, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Divine Savior Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-46 victory against Mater Academy Charter on the 14th. As for Immaculata-La Salle, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 61-53 defeat against Archbishop Carroll on the 14th.