It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but The Daniel Academy Lions had no problem doing just that on Friday. They took down the Warriors 55-37. Winning may never get old, but The Daniel Academy sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
The Daniel Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Chris Worcester out in front who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 15 rebounds. Worcester is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least nine every time he's taken the court this season. Noah Maldonado was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with two steals.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Clarence Brown, who scored 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Anthony Thompson, who scored 12 points.
The Daniel Academy's win bumped their record up to 11-7. As for Maranatha Baptist Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 11-14.
The Daniel Academy and Heartland will face off at 12:30 p.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The Daniel Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 259 points over their last four contests. As for Maranatha Baptist Academy, they and Heritage Classical Christian Academy will face off at 9:30 a.m. on February 17th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Maranatha Baptist Academy is coming into the contest with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Heritage Classical Christian Academy will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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