The Dreyfoos School of the Arts Jaguars pushed their score all the way to 60 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. The match between Dreyfoos School of the Arts and Morningside Academy wasn't particularly close, with Dreyfoos School of the Arts falling 75-60. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Dreyfoos School of the Arts in their matchups with Morningside Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Dreyfoos School of the Arts lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Nate Goldin, who went 6 for 9 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points and 2 assists. Goldin is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Zidane Guerrier, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Morningside Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Elijah Clifford led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Elijah Bell was another key contributor, scoring 21 points along with six rebounds.
Dreyfoos School of the Arts dropped their record down to 7-10 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for Morningside Academy, their win bumped their record up to 14-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dreyfoos School of the Arts will take on Sports Leadership & Management at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Morningside Academy, they will be playing at home against Jupiter at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Jupiter will be looking to extend their current 13-game winning streak.
