Preview: Central Valley Academy Thunder vs. Jamesville-DeWitt Red Rams
The Central Valley Academy Thunder will face off against the Jamesville-DeWitt Red Rams at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Central Valley Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
Central Valley Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against Institute of Tech by a score of 76-64 on Friday. Given Central Valley Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 47th, while Institute of Tech is ranked 154th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Deacon Judd continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 37 points along with eight rebounds and five blocks. That makes it five consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Central Valley Academy's points. Tom Jacquays was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds and three blocks.
Meanwhile, Jamesville-DeWitt came into Friday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 56-44 victory over New Hartford on Friday.
Central Valley Academy's win was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.1 points per game. As for Jamesville-DeWitt, their win bumped their record up to 12-6.
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