While FAU High didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-23), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Jaguars with a sharp 68-46 win on Friday. That looming 68-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Owls yet this season.
FAU High got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Steven Amorosino out in front who went 5 for 7 en route to 16 points. Tristan Etienne was another key player, going 6 for 10 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds.
James Griffin and Tyson Jimerson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Griffin went 6 for 12 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and two steals, while Jimerson dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds. Griffin is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Chandler, who had four points plus seven rebounds.
The win made it two in a row for FAU High and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Dreyfoos School of the Arts, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. FAU High will face off against Berean Christian at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Berean Christian has insisted on making their lastthree contests complete nail-biters, turning in a record of 1-2 during that stretch of close contests. As for Dreyfoos School of the Arts, they will square off against Morningside Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Elijah Bell and Griffin.
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