Dreyfoos School of the Arts's last matchup with FAU High could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Dreyfoos School of the Arts Jaguars lost 68-46 to the FAU High Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 52-50 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
Dreyfoos School of the Arts' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of James Griffin, who went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and two steals, and Tyson Jimerson, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Griffin has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Chandler, who posted four points along with seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Dreyfoos School of the Arts smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as FAU High only pulled down four.
FAU High's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Steven Amorosino led the charge by going 5 for 7 en route to 16 points. Another player making a difference was Tristan Etienne, who went 6 for 10 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Dreyfoos School of the Arts and nudges their season record down to 2-4. As for FAU High, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dreyfoos School of the Arts will host Morningside Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. That game will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Griffin and Elijah Bell. As for FAU High, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Berean Christian at 6:30 p.m. FAU High is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.6 points per game this season.
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