Basketball Recap: Willie Burnett III and Marcis Ponder Secure Win for Gillion Academy National

Gillion Academy National entered their tilt with Tampa Catholic on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 92-87 W against the Crusaders.

Gillion Academy National was led to victory by Marcis Ponder and Willie Burnett III. Ponder dropped a double-double with 32 points and 30 rebounds, while Burnett III shot 57% from the field on his way to 30 points in addition to six assists and five boards. The game was Ponder's fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Aaron Bryant, who posted 11 points and five steals.

When it comes to explaining why Tampa Catholic lost, don't look at Neo Flores. Despite the final result, he went 10-for-17 en route to 31 points along with five assists and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Skoot Donald, who shot 77% from the field to rack up 23 points.

Gillion Academy National's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Tampa Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Gillion Academy National wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 100-66 win against Riviera Prep on the 29th. As for Tampa Catholic, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 95-75 loss against Calvary Christian Academy on the 29th.