There's no place like home for Westminster Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Wednesday. They came out on top against Great Crossing by a score of 81-72 on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 137th in Florida, while Great Crossing are ranked seventh in Kentucky).
Westminster Academy was led to victory by Alex Constanza and Alexander Lloyd. Constanza went 12 for 22 on his way to 31 points and seven rebounds, while Lloyd went 10 of 18 on his way to 32 points and five rebounds. That makes it four consecutive games in which Lloyd has scored at least a third of Westminster Academy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dwight Gaines Jr., who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten assists.
Lions
| 12/20/24 vs Great Crossing | 81-72 |
| 12/14/24 vs Mater Biscayne Academy | 108-29 |
| 12/13/24 vs Charlotte Performance Institute | 80-67 |
| 02/20/24 vs Saint Andrew's | 69-65 |
| 02/02/24 vs Somerset Prep | 79-35 |
| + 4 more games |
Westminster Academy pushed their record up to 4-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.2 points per game. As for Great Crossing, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-3.
Westminster Academy will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Batavia at 12:20 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Great Crossing and Windermere Prep will round out the year against one another at at 3:30 p.m. on December 27th.
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