After losing to Mater Academy Charter the last time they met, Norland decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Norland Vikings came out on top against the Mater Academy Charter Lions by a score of 61-49 on Thursday. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Lions are ranked 292nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Norland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lorenzo Major, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 17 points. Anthony Walcott was another key player, going 5 for 9 en route to 11 points.
Ethan Davis and Santiago Alvarez certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Davis posted 16 points and five assists, while Alvarez earned nine points and five steals. Those five steals gave Alvarez a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jahi Lopez, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Norland is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. As for Mater Academy Charter, they now have a losing record at 9-10.
Norland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 53-48 victory against Port Charlotte on the 17th. Mater Academy Charter has also already played their next contest, a 45-40 defeat against Sports Leadership & Management on the 18th.
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