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Somerset Academy - Canyons had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the King's Academy Lions 76-53 on Friday. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Somerset Academy - Canyons' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alana Pinnock, who went 8-for-17 on her way to 19 points in addition to seven assists and seven boards. Pinnock has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. Delanie Doty was another key player, going 5-for-10 to rack up 14 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Pinnock wasn't the only one working in the assist department: Somerset Academy - Canyons was working as a unit and finished the game with 20 assists. They racked up nine more assists than King's Academy's also-impressive total of 11.
King's Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brielle George, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Buccilli, who went 5-for-9 en route to 11 points.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Somerset Academy - Canyons, bringing their record for this year to 20-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.4 points over those games. As for King's Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 20-8.
Looking ahead, Somerset Academy - Canyons will square off against Bolles at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Bolles will roll in looking for their 15th straight win, something Somerset Academy - Canyons surely won't give up without a fight. King's Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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