Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Westminster Academy walked away with it. Everything went their way against the David Posnack Jewish Day Rams on Wednesday as they made off with a 79-53 win. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Rams are ranked 332nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Alexander Lloyd
| 02/05/25 vs David Posnack Jewish Day | 24 |
| 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 |
| + 13 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 8-for-12 en route to 24 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Lloyd has been hot for a while, having posted 17 or more points the last 18 times he's played. Dwight Gaines Jr. was another key player, going 9-for-18 to rack up 22 points.
Westminster Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matchups.
Westminster Academy's record now sits at 13-11. As for David Posnack Jewish Day, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 10-9 record this season.
Westminster Academy has already played their next game, a 75-72 defeat against Chaminade-Madonna on the 7th. David Posnack Jewish Day does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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