It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the SkyView Academy Hawks had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 78-53 margin over the Lions. SkyView Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Leading SkyView Academy to victory were Kyle Cosart and Isaac Dove. Cosart scored 26 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks, while Dove scored 31 points along with five steals. Dove has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Ty Coberly was another key contributor, scoring six points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Lyons lost, one person who can't be blamed is Caleb Christiansen. Despite the final result, he scored 25 points. Christiansen has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last 11 times he's played.
Lyons struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
SkyView Academy's victory bumped their record up to 16-4. As for Lyons, their loss dropped their record down to 7-13.
SkyView Academy is on the road again on Friday and plays Windsor Charter Academy at 8:30 p.m. on February 23rd. SkyView Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 576 points over their last eight contests. Lyons does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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