It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Emery Spartans had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 61-35 win. Emery has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Emery's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wade Stilson led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on nine rebounds and nine assists. Stilson hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Creek Sharp, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds.
Despite the loss, Summit Academy still got an impressive performance from Colbyn Draper, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lance Green, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds.
The victory was the sixth in a row for Emery, bringing their record for this year to 19-5. As for Summit Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-15.
Emery is on the road again on Thursday and plays Judge Memorial Catholic at 12:50 p.m. on February 22nd. One thing working in Judge Memorial Catholic's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine games. Summit Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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