The Dade County Wolverines will take on the Excel Christian Academy Eagles at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Dade County had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They came out on top against LaFayette by a score of 66-59.
Dade County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Parker Hill led the charge by going 5-for-11 to rack up 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of H Garmany, who shot 60% from the field on his way to 13 points along with eight boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Excel Christian Academy). They took down Cornerstone Prep Academy 80-65 on Tuesday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Excel Christian Academy's win came from a few key players Dade County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was DaMir McBride, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine assists. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 49.2% shooting accuracy. Jamari Gatson was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 17 points and nine rebounds.
Excel Christian Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 25 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
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