Avalon's tournament run continued when they took on Gerstell Academy on Saturday. The Black Knights were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 65-64 to Gerstell Academy. The Black Knights have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Avalon's loss came despite strong showings from Jevon Hawkins and Toran Ayana. Hawkins went 11-for-23 on his way to 32 points and six rebounds, while Ayana dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten boards. That was a full 50% of the Black Knights' points, marking the fourth time in a row Hawkins has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Wisdom Martin, who put up two points.
Avalon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Gerstell Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Looking ahead, Avalon will be defending their home court for the first time this season when they go up against Clinton Grace Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Gerstell Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Saint James at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Gerstell Academy will need to watch out since the Saints have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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