Divine Savior Academy and Hialeah Educational Academy squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Divine Savior Academy had to settle for second. They took a 70-61 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hialeah Educational Academy Biggie. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Sharks of the 80-76 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
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Several Sharks players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Joost West, who almost dropped a double-double on 13 points and nine rebounds. West is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. David Watson was another key player, dropping a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards.
Even though they lost, Divine Savior Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Hialeah Educational Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tony Guerrero led the charge by going 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points in addition to six assists and five steals. Another player making a difference was Josiah Brooks, who posted 18 points and eight rebounds.
Divine Savior Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 17-5. As for Hialeah Educational Academy, they have been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Miami Country Day the next time they take the court. Hialeah Educational Academy will head out to face Miami Country Day at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Divine Savior Academy will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on February 12th.
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