Venture Academy finds playoff glory versus Calaveras

By Team Reports Feb 18, 2024, 2:31pm

Recap: Venture Academy Mustangs vs. Calaveras Red Hawks

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Venture Academy Mustangs walked away with it. They blew past the Red Hawks 79-40 at home on Tuesday. Venture Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 contests by 20 points or more this season.

Venture Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mario Williams, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds. Williams is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last four games he's played. Jacob Segura was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with two steals.

Despite the loss, Calaveras still got an impressive performance from Corbin Curran, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.

The victory (which was Venture Academy's sixth in a row) raised their record to 26-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 87.3 points per game. As for Calaveras, they now have a losing record at 14-15.

Venture Academy will take on West Campus at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Venture Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 29 contests -- so hopefully West Campus likes a good challenge. Calaveras does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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