The Southampton Mariners and the Friends Academy Quakers squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but sadly the Southampton Mariners had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to the Quakers. Southampton's loss signaled the end of their 11-game winning streak.
Dominick White and Naevon Williams certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. White scored 18 points, while Williams scored 17 points. White has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times he's played. Alex Franklin was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Friends Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jackson O'Brien out in front who scored 18 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Jake Bock, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Southampton's defeat dropped their record down to 19-5. As for Friends Academy, the win was the 18th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-4.
Southampton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Friends Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Wayne at 10:45 a.m. Friends Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 18 matches -- so hopefully Wayne likes a good challenge.
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