The Georgetown Day Mighty Hoppers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They secured a 78-72 W over Friendship Collegiate Academy. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Georgetown Day got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nevaeh Roberson out in front who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Another player making a difference was Cai Roberson, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Friendship Collegiate Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kahmya Dixon, who scored 27 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Dixon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Jonae McKnight was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with six assists and six rebounds.
Georgetown Day's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points per game. As for Friendship Collegiate Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-9.
Georgetown Day will square off against Holton-Arms at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Georgetown Day has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 506 points over their last eight matches. Friendship Collegiate Academy's road trip will continue as they head out to face KIPP College Prep at 1:15 p.m. on February 24th. KIPP College Prep will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Friendship Collegiate Academy surely won't give up without a fight.
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