After three games on the road, Westminster Academy is heading back home. They will take on the Saint Andrew's Scots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Westminster Academy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 27 matchups -- so hopefully Saint Andrew's likes a good challenge.
Westminster Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on Westminster Christian with a sharp 57-37 victory on Thursday. Westminster Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Westminster Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dwayne Wimbley jr., who scored 20 points along with two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Lloyd, who scored 14 points along with six rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Saint Andrew's came tearing into Thursday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They pulled ahead with a 54-53 photo finish over NSU University.
Westminster Academy is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-5 record this season. As for Saint Andrew's, their win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-6.
Westminster Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Saint Andrew's in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, but they still walked away with a 70-66 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Saint Andrew's Marko Tojagic, who scored 18 points along with six rebounds. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Westminster Academy to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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