The Somerset Academy Panthers proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 51) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past Elite Academy 69-67. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Somerset Academy has posted yet this season.
Somerset Academy was led to victory by Jahlon Blain and Anthony Henderson. Blain scored 17 points, while Henderson scored 17 points along with four steals. Blain hasn't dropped below 15points for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Johnathan Point du jour, who scored nine points along with 12 rebounds.
Elite Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Ladainian Brooks, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds, and Kyler Theophile who scored 20 points along with eight rebounds. Brooks is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last six games he's played. Travis Chin was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with two steals.
Somerset Academy has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Elite Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 10-9.
Somerset Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Chaminade-Madonna at 7:30 p.m. on January 19th. Chaminade-Madonna is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses. As for Elite Academy, they will face off against Mater Academy Charter at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Mater Academy Charter will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings (they are ranked 271st, while Elite Academy is ranked 134th).
