On Wednesday, Boyd Anderson beat Maclay 52-42. Given Boyd Anderson's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 186th, while Maclay is ranked 493rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Boyd Anderson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Theodore Richardson III led the charge by scoring 14 points along with six rebounds and five steals. Those five steals set a new season-high mark for him. Juawayne Walters was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five steals.
When it comes to explaining why Maclay lost, one person who can't be blamed is Avery Coffin. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ezekiel Podgorski, who scored seven points.
The win got Boyd Anderson back to even at 6-6. As for Maclay, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season.
Boyd Anderson won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Ridge Community at 9:00 a.m. on December 28, 2023. Ridge Community is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 56.5 points per game. Maclay won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Suncoast at 4:30 p.m. on December 28, 2023.
