Two dominant guards in Sam Mlagan and Devon Lewis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bethesda Christian Patriots are on the road again on Saturday to play the Fort Wayne Canterbury Cavaliers at 10:30 a.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Bethesda Christian had no problem doing just that last Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 63-38 margin over the Vikings. Bethesda Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 21 points or more this season.
Bethesda Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mlagan, who scored 20 points along with five assists. Another player making a difference was Steven Tierney, who scored 16 points along with five assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Fort Wayne Canterbury came tearing into last Saturday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 56-53 win over the Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Fort Wayne Canterbury has posted since January 2nd.
Fort Wayne Canterbury got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Tucker Day out in front who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Lewis was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with three steals.
Bethesda Christian has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 20 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-7 record this season. As for Fort Wayne Canterbury, their victory bumped their record up to 18-9.
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