Miami Country Day extended their postseason success on Thursday against Hialeah Educational Academy. They walked away with a 69-61 victory over the Hialeah Educational Academy Biggie. For the Spartans, this counts as revenge for the 75-64 win the Biggie walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Miami Country Day's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chaim Galbut, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 17 rebounds. Galbut is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last six games he's played. Miguel Orbe was another key player, going 5-for-9 en route to 17 points.
Miami Country Day smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hialeah Educational Academy only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Hialeah Educational Academy's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tony Guerrero, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 21 points along with five assists and four steals. That's the most points Guerrero has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Josiah Brooks, who went 7-for-12 on his way to 18 points and six boards.
Spartans
| 02/06/25 vs Hialeah Educational Academy | 69-61 |
| 02/04/25 vs Scheck Hillel Community School | 88-49 |
| 01/29/25 vs Palmetto | 66-62 |
The win was the third in a row for Miami Country Day, bringing their record for this year to 19-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.3 points over those games. As for Hialeah Educational Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-8.
Miami Country Day didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-70 victory against Divine Savior Academy on the 12th. As for Hialeah Educational Academy, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, an 85-63 loss against Westminster Academy on the 12th.
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