Miami and Doral Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Miami had to settle for second. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 55-54 to the Doral Academy Firebirds. While losing is never fun, the Stingarees can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Firebirds are ranked seventh).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Doral Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Dj Myers, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards. Myers has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times she's played. Stephanie Vega was another key player, going 7-for-17 en route to 16 points.
Miami's defeat dropped their record down to 18-11. As for Doral Academy, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 21-7.
Miami does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Doral Academy will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Dr. Phillips at 9:00 a.m. on March 7th. One thing working in Dr. Phillips' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 11 contests.
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