Even though the David Posnack Jewish Day Rams have not done well against the Pine Crest Panthers recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. David Posnack Jewish Day had just enough and edged the Panthers out 59-57. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite the loss, Pine Crest saw an underclassman step up: Rowan Hoffman scored 21 points along with six rebounds and two blocks. That was a full 36.8% of Pine Crest's points, marking the fifth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Wigoda, who scored ten points.
David Posnack Jewish Day's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Pine Crest, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-10.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. David Posnack Jewish Day will take on the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Donna Klein Jewish Academy has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 265 points over their last four contests. As for Pine Crest, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against the Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on January 25th. Palmer Trinity is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 57.6 points per game this season.
