It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Miller School of Albemarle Mavericks had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 68-47 margin over the Bishops. Miller School of Albemarle has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Miller School of Albemarle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jason Clarke led the charge by scoring 25 points along with five steals. Clarke hasn't dropped below 25 points for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Elijah Kelly, who scored 22 points along with two steals.
Several Bishops players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Vuk Stanic, who scored 14 points. Kaloyan Kolev was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five assists and five rebounds.
The win (which was Miller School of Albemarle's 13th in a row) raised their record to 27-6. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.8 points per game. As for Virginia Episcopal School, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-15.
Miller School of Albemarle will face off against Peninsula Catholic 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 matchups. Virginia Episcopal School does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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