The Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against St. Thomas Aquinas by a score of 64-57 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but Pembroke Pines Charter sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Jeremy Elyzee was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 28 points and 12 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points he has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Josh Harris, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 18 rebounds.
St. Thomas Aquinas' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Drake (DJ) Sandi, who scored 18 points along with five steals. Sandi hasn't dropped below two steals for four straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Elliott, who scored seven points along with 14 rebounds and five assists.
Pembroke Pines Charter is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 23-4 record this season. As for St. Thomas Aquinas, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-7.
Pembroke Pines Charter will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Ponte Vedra at 7:00 p.m. on March 7th. Pembroke Pines Charter has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,953 points over their last 27 games. St. Thomas Aquinas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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