The New Life Academy Bobcats came tearing into Friday's matchup with ten straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 61-44 win over Suffolk Christian Academy. That's another feather in the cap for New Life Academy, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
New Life Academy got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dontrel Lee out in front who scored 27 points. Lee is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last five games he's played. Jordan Dunn was another key contributor, scoring 17 points.
Suffolk Christian Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Luke Ott, who scored 23 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Hernandez, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
New Life Academy pushed their record up to 16-3 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for Suffolk Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Coincidentally, New Life Academy and the Knights will both be playing the Lions the next time they take the court. New Life Academy will head out to face the Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, while the Knights will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
