The Maranatha Baptist Academy Warriors and The Daniel Academy Lions squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Maranatha Baptist Academy Warriors had to settle for second. They lost to the Lions on the road by a decisive 55-37 margin. Maranatha Baptist Academy's loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Clarence Brown, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Anthony Thompson, who scored 12 points.
The Daniel Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Worcester, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds. Worcester is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Noah Maldonado was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.
Maranatha Baptist Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 11-14. As for The Daniel Academy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-7.
Maranatha Baptist Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Heritage Classical Christian Academy at 9:30 a.m. on February 17th. Maranatha Baptist Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.6 points per game this season. As for The Daniel Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Heartland at 12:30 p.m. on February 17th. Heartland is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.5 points per game this season.
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