It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Dougherty Trojans had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 73-57 victory over the Knights. Winning may never get old, but Dougherty sure is getting used to it with their seventh in a row.
Dougherty's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kaleke Singletary-Jinks, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Singletary-Jinks is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games he's played. Markelle Jones was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
Dougherty's win was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-7. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Upson-Lee, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 18-11.
Dougherty will play host again and welcome Douglass, where tip off is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Dougherty knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Douglass likes a good challenge. Upson-Lee does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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