University City takes down Eastlake in a playoff battle

By Team Reports Feb 20, 2024, 7:14am

Recap: University City Centurions vs. Eastlake Titans

The University City Centurions had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They snuck past Eastlake with a 57-51 win on Saturday. The win was familiar territory for University City who now have five in a row.

University City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ash Aka out in front who scored 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ben Gavani, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and three blocks.

University City's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.7 points per game. As for Eastlake, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-13 record this season.

University City will head out on the road to face off against Victory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Victory Christian Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 20 contests -- so hopefully University City likes a good challenge. Eastlake does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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