Doane Academy struggled with assists on Monday (the Burlington Township Falcons had seven more) and sadly the final score reflected it. The contest between the pair wasn't particularly close, with Doane Academy falling 64-48. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 341st, while Burlington Township is ranked 105th).
When it comes to explaining why Doane Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Nick Fusco. Despite the final result, he scored 29 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fusco has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Hiatt Smith, who scored nine points along with five rebounds.
Burlington Township found their leader in underclassman Quayd Hendryx, who scored 12 points along with eight assists. That's the first time this season that Hendryx posted eight or more assists. Aaron Ferguson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Doane Academy has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Burlington Township, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 11-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Doane Academy the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Pennsauken at 5:30 p.m. on January 26th. Burlington Township will take on Northern Burlington at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
