It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Banning Lewis Academy Stallions can now relate to. They fell 60-50 to the Spartans on Friday. Banning Lewis Academy's defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak.
Banning Lewis Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Joseph Bjegovich, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ben Early, who scored five points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Kason Westphal continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Salida, dropping a double-double on 26 points and 14 rebounds. Westphal hasn't dropped below ten rebounds for 11 straight games. Ryan Osness was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with four steals.
Banning Lewis Academy's loss dropped their record down to 17-4. As for Salida, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Banning Lewis Academy and Rye will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Banning Lewis Academy is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Rye will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Salida, they and The Vanguard School will face off at 8:30 p.m. on February 24th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The Vanguard School has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 795 points over their last 11 contests.
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