Paladins
| 12/27/24 vs West Hall | 31 |
| 01/10/25 @ King's Academy | 26 |
| 01/09/25 vs Deerfield Beach | 23 |
| 12/28/24 vs St. John Paul II | 8 |
| 01/07/25 @ Cypress Bay | -13 |
On FridayKing's Academy kept up with South Plantation until halftime, but afterwards: not so much. The South Plantation Paladins were the clear victor by a 65-39 margin over the King's Academy Lions. The Paladins have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
South Plantation's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Travis Chin led the charge by going 9 of 15 on his way to 18 points. Chin is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Marc Vincent, who posted ten points and three steals.
South Plantation smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games.
When it comes to explaining why King's Academy lost, don't look at Javian Jones. Despite the final result, he went 8 of 14 on his way to 20 points. That was a full 51.3% of King's Academy's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah McCoy, who had four points and ten rebounds.
South Plantation is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for King's Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-5 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Plantation will head out to take on Nova at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for King's Academy, they will venture away from home to face off against St. John Paul II Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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