The Somerset Academy Central Miramar Warriors's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. The match between Somerset Academy Central Miramar and Franklin Academy wasn't particularly close, with Somerset Academy Central Miramar falling 62-46. Somerset Academy Central Miramar found out winning isn't easy when you don't work as a unit and post 11 fewer assists than your opponent.
Somerset Academy Central Miramar's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jayden Auguste, who scored 16 points along with four steals, and Joshua Petit who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Auguste has scored all season. Giovanni Gordan was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with three steals.
Franklin Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Robert Guishard, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Guishard also grabbed two+ steals for the first time this season. Another player making a difference was Jacob Alicot, who scored 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Somerset Academy Central Miramar's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-5. As for Franklin Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Somerset Academy Central Miramar will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on International Studies at 4:45 p.m. on January 25th. As for Franklin Academy, they will head out on the road to take on Sheridan Hills Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sheridan Hills Christian will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
