The Granby Rams had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 61-50 win over Avon on Thursday. Winning may never get old, but Granby sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Avon's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Guerrier, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 20 rebounds. Guerrier has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last 18 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Thomas Edwards, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds.
Granby's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.6 points per game. As for Avon, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-5 record this season.
Granby will head out on the road to square off against Hopedale at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Avon does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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