It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Westminster Academy Lions can now relate to. They took a 75-60 bruising from the Bulldogs on Friday. Westminster Academy's defeat signaled the end of their 12-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Westminster Academy saw an underclassman step up: Alex Constanza dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. Constanza is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in the last five games he's played. Alexander Lloyd was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Riviera Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gustavo Guimaraes Alves led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 16 rebounds. Guimaraes Alves is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 19 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dante Allen, who scored 23 points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Westminster Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 23-6. As for Riviera Prep, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.
Westminster Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Riviera Prep will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Berkeley Prep at 3:00 p.m. on February 28th. One thing working in Riviera Prep's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 18 matchups.
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