The St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers and the Patrick Henry Academy Patriots squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but sadly the St. John's Christian Academy Cavaliers had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Patriots by a score of 48-45. St. John's Christian Academy's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, St. John's Christian Academy saw an underclassman step up: Kylie Finley scored 31 points along with seven rebounds. That was a full 68.9% of St. John's Christian Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
St. John's Christian Academy used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Patrick Henry Academy. Three players got more time on the court than they're used to: Taylor Douet (29), Finley (32), and Chandler Cumbie (32). The trio had averaged 5.55, 7.4, and 7.53 minutes respectively before Monday's game. Finley made the most of the opportunity, scoring 31 points along with seven rebounds. A few more games like that and she might be seeing even more time going forward.
Patrick Henry Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Saquoia Sexton, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sexton has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Laney Futch, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
St. John's Christian Academy's loss dropped their record down to 9-14. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season.
St. John's Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Patrick Henry Academy, they will square off against Cathedral Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cathedral Academy is coming into the matchup with five straight wins on the road, so Patrick Henry Academy is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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