It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Peninsula Catholic Knights had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 53-29 margin over the Spartans. Peninsula Catholic has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 23 points or more this season.
Peninsula Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but EJ Joyner led the charge by scoring 13 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Devin Gaines, who scored 12 points.
When it comes to explaining why Steward lost, one person who can't be blamed is Ben Vaughn. Despite the final result, he scored eight points along with two steals.
Peninsula Catholic is on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 20 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season. As for Steward, their loss dropped their record down to 18-13.
Peninsula Catholic will head out on the road to face off against Miller School of Albemarle at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Miller School of Albemarle has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,178 points over their last 15 matches. Steward does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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