It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Carver High School of Engineering & Science had no problem doing just that on Wednesday. They strolled past the Pioneers with points to spare, taking the game 57-41. Given Carver High School of Engineering & Science's advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania basketball rankings (they are ranked 106th, while Frankford is ranked 395th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science found their leader in underclassman Fareed Brown, who scored 17 points along with two steals. Brown hasn't dropped below two steals for seven straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tali Simpkins, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Several Pioneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Laquan Harrison, who scored 11 points along with two blocks. It was the first time this season that Harrison posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Kasir Hawes, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for Frankford, their loss dropped their record down to 9-14.
Carver High School of Engineering & Science won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Abraham Lincoln at 3:15 p.m. on February 15th. One thing working in Abraham Lincoln's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last nine contests. Frankford does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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