After both having extra time off, the Colonial Grenadiers and the Doral Academy Firebirds will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 9:00 a.m. on March 8th. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Colonial had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their matchup on the road two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 60-23 victory over Lake Mary. The win was familiar territory for Colonial who now have five in a row.
Colonial had a senior duo take command as Jasmynne Gibson dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds and Carmen Richardson scored 15 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Richardson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Destinie Gordon was another key contributor, scoring six points along with ten rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Doral Academy waltzed into their contest two weeks ago with four straight wins but they left with five. They put the hurt on Boca Raton with a sharp 70-50 victory. Winning is a bit easier when you work as a team to rack up 11 more assists than your opponent, as Doral Academy did.
Doral Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Victoria Valle led the charge by scoring 22 points along with six assists and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ashley Martinez, who scored 15 points.
Colonial has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 19 of their last 20 games, which provided a nice bump to their 26-3 record this season. As for Doral Academy, their win bumped their record up to 23-7.
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