Fans were treated to a Battle of the Lions on Friday. The Westminster Academy Lions claimed a resounding 85-45 victory over the Somerset Academy Key Lions. Given Westminster Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while Somerset Academy Key is ranked 369th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alexander Lloyd
| 01/31/25 vs Somerset Academy Key | 24 |
| 01/30/25 vs Saint Andrew's | 27 |
| 01/28/25 @ Columbus | 40 |
| 01/25/25 @ The Villages Charter | 25 |
| 01/24/25 vs Academy of Central Florida National | 36 |
| + 12 more games |
Westminster Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexander Lloyd led the charge by going 9-for-16 to rack up 24 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Lloyd has been hot for a while, having posted 17 or more points the last 17 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Dwight Gaines Jr., who went 7-for-14 en route to 18 points and seven assists.
Westminster Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Westminster Academy now has a winning record of 12-11. As for Somerset Academy Key, their loss dropped their record down to 10-11.
Westminster Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 79-53 win against David Posnack Jewish Day on the 5th. As for Somerset Academy Key, they have also already played their next contest, a 54-37 victory against Avant Garde Academy on the 3rd.
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