The Broome Street Academy Warriors had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They managed a 71-67 win over SPIRE Institute on Saturday. Given Broome Street Academy's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 109th in New York, while SPIRE Institute is ranked 382nd in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Broome Street Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Samuel Acevedo out in front who scored 15 points along with five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Barkley, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Broome Street Academy is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 25-11 record this season. As for SPIRE Institute, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-17.
Broome Street Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 75-39 win vs. Eagle Academy on the 12th. SPIRE Institute does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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