It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Calverton can now relate to. They took a blow against the Avalon Black Knights on Tuesday, falling 79-46. Calverton just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Avalon's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nubek Hailu, who went 11-for-17 on his way to 24 points and five boards. That's the most points Hailu has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Messiah Manning, who went 5-for-9 en route to 14 points along with seven assists and four steals.
Calverton's defeat dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Avalon, the win was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-10.
Calverton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Avalon, they will square off against Takoma Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Avalon's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 contests.
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