Basketball Recap: Valiant Cross Academy Continues Home Dominance on Friday

Valiant Cross Academy had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 33-point drubbing they dealt Fort Dale Academy on Friday. The Valiant Cross Academy Warriors blew past the Fort Dale Academy Eagles, posting a 69-36 victory. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Deshawn Hall was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 46 games he's played dating back to last season. James Cosby was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Valiant Cross Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 31 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive rebounds in 49 consecutive games dating back to last season.

Valiant Cross Academy pushed their record up to 20-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.2 points per game. As for Fort Dale Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.

Valiant Cross Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 65-47 victory against Springwood on the 18th. As for Fort Dale Academy, they will challenge Lowndes Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Dale Academy is facing Lowndes Academy at the right time seeing as Lowndes Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak.