It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Pompano Beach Golden Tornadoes can now relate to. They were beaten by the Eagles 81-37 on Thursday. Pompano Beach was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 51-22.
When it comes to explaining why Pompano Beach lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jonathan Berwig. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Mason Rowan, who scored eight points.
Pompano Beach struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Calvary Christian Academy pulled down 13 offensive rebounds.
Calvary Christian Academy was led to victory by Collin Paul and John Roland. Paul scored 15 points along with two steals, while Roland dropped a double-double on 12 points and 11 rebounds. Paul is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Cayden Daughtry was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Pompano Beach has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-15 record this season. As for Calvary Christian Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 16-8.
Pompano Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Calvary Christian Academy is on the road again on Saturday and plays North Broward Prep at 7:00 p.m. on February 10th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Florida (Calvary Christian Academy is ranked 18th, while North Broward Prep is ranked 27th).
