Doane Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 60-47 win over Burlington City on Thursday. That's another feather in the cap for Doane Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Doane Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nick Fusco led the charge by scoring 18 points. Colin Warman was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with seven rebounds.
Doane Academy's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-14. As for Burlington City, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost 12 of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-17 record this season.
Doane Academy is on the road again on Sunday and plays the Renegades at 10:00 a.m. on February 4th. Shawnee presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the in New Jersey (the Renegades are ranked 88th, while the are ranked 347th). As for Burlington City, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Chimeras at 5:15 p.m. on Monday.