The George Stevens Academy Eagles came tearing into Thursday's game with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against Dexter by a score of 58-48. That's another feather in the cap for George Stevens Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zak Adams, who scored 12 points along with two steals. Adams continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Doherty, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds.
George Stevens Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.3 points per game. As for Dexter, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-7.
George Stevens Academy will head out on the road to square off against Piscataquis at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Piscataquis will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Dexter, they will be playing at home against Bangor Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Maine (Bangor Christian is ranked 40th, while Dexter is ranked 63rd).
