Doane Academy and the Holy Cross Lancers squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly Doane Academy had to settle for second. They took a 51-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lancers. While losing is never fun, Doane Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New Jersey basketball rankings (they are ranked 327th, while Holy Cross is ranked 144th).
Holy Cross got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joey Martino out in front who scored ten points along with six rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Samir Wellington, who scored ten points along with six rebounds.
Doane Academy has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-19 record this season. As for Holy Cross, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13.
Doane Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Holy Cross, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 76-42 victory vs. Calvary Christian on the 26th.
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