Recap: Doral Academy Firebirds vs. Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars
The Doral Academy Firebirds have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season. They took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-31 win over Somerset Academy - Canyons. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 41-16.
Doral Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ashley Martinez, who scored 17 points along with three steals. Martinez continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Stephanie Vega, who scored ten points along with five rebounds.
Doral Academy pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. They've been dominating during the matches in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 24 points. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Doral Academy will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Western at 4:40 p.m. on January 6th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Western is ranked 28th, while Doral Academy is ranked 19th). Somerset Academy - Canyons won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Somerset College Prep Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 6th.
