The Somerset Academy - Canyons Cougars will square off against the Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy Gladiators at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Somerset Academy - Canyons knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy likes a good challenge.
Somerset Academy - Canyons easily dispatched Seminole Ridge on Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. Somerset Academy - Canyons fell just short of Hallandale by a score of 67-65 on Thursday. The Cougars' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy). They really took it to Village Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 75-44 win. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Gladiators considering their 26-point performance the matchup before.
Somerset Academy - Canyons better keep an eye on Christian Booker. He was instrumental in Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy's win, dropping a triple-double on 22 points, ten assists, and 11 steals. Booker is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Hershell Reynolds was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-7. As for Somerset Academy - Canyons, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Somerset Academy - Canyons was able to grind out a solid win over Riviera Beach Preparatory and Achievement Academy in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 70-57. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Reynolds, who dropped a double-double on 43 points and 12 boards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Somerset Academy - Canyons still be able to contain Reynolds? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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