Friends Academy and Wayne squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly Friends Academy had to settle for second. They fell 61-48 to the Wayne Eagles. Friends Academy's loss signaled the end of their 18-game winning streak.
Friends Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jackson O'Brien, who scored 12 points along with five blocks and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Eyan Valadez, who scored 14 points along with two steals.
Friends Academy's loss dropped their record down to 20-5. As for Wayne, the win (which was their 20th in a row) raised their record to 22-2.
Friends Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wayne, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 50-37 defeat vs. Glens Falls on the 16th.
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