After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Roman Catholic, Devon Prep was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech 77-46. Given the Tide's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech are ranked 150th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Devon Prep to victory were Reece Craft and Shane Doyle. Craft dropped a double-double with 20 points and 12 rebounds, while Doyle dropped a double-double with 12 points and 12 assists. Doyle is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last nine games he's played. Another player making a difference was Mike Pergolis, who posted 11 points.
Tide
| 02/27/25 @ Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech | 16 |
| 02/19/25 vs Roman Catholic | 11 |
| 02/07/25 vs Archbishop Carroll | 12 |
| 01/31/25 @ Cardinal O'Hara | 7 |
| 01/29/25 @ Conwell-Egan Catholic | 9 |
| + 37 more games |
Devon Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech still got an impressive performance from Jarrell Little, who shot 67% from beyond the arc on his way to 25 points. Thanks to that strong game, Little now owns an excellent 41% three-point shooting accuracy. Tylee Richardson was another key player, putting up four points along with six boards and three blocks.
Devon Prep has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-12.
Coming up, Devon Prep will face off against Bishop McDevitt at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. As for Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech, they will be taking part in a tournament against Saucon Valley at 5:00 p.m. on March 7th. Murrell Dobbins Vo-Tech is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.7 points per game this season.
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