
Eagles
01/28/25 @ SouthLake Christian Academy | 72 |
01/14/25 @ Hickory Grove Christian | 70 |
12/10/24 vs SouthLake Christian Academy | 70 |
01/21/25 @ Gaston Day | 68 |
02/06/25 vs Gaston Day | 64 |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Concord Academy had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the St. David's Warriors 53-22. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 games by 28 points or more this season.
Concord Academy was led to victory by Justice Alexander and Taylor Smith. Alexander went 10-for-21 on her way to 29 points and six steals, while Smith went 6-for-9 en route to 14 points in addition to seven assists and seven steals. The match was Alexander's 14th in a row with at least 18 points.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Concord Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as St. David's only posted two assists.
St. David's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Eliza Everett, who posted ten points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Reagan Hales, who scored six points.
The victory was the 13th in a row for Concord Academy, bringing their record for this year to 25-6. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.7 points over those games. As for St. David's, their loss dropped their record down to 18-8.
Looking ahead, Concord Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Greensboro Day School at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Concord Academy has won nine straight at home, while Greensboro Day School won three straight on the road), something that'll have to change. St. David's does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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