The Gwynn Park Yellowjackets had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They pulled ahead with a 51-50 photo finish over Douglass. Winning may never get old, but Gwynn Park sure is getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Gwynn Park to victory, but perhaps none more so than Demarcus Daniel Jr., who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Ty Bevins was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six steals.
Douglass' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ke Milton, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 16 rebounds. Milton is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Solomon Lewis, who scored 16 points along with two steals.
Gwynn Park's win was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.3 points per game. As for Douglass, their loss dropped their record down to 13-10.
Gwynn Park will challenge Largo at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Largo has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,088 points over their last 15 matches. Douglass does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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