Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Excelsior Charter Eagles walked away with it. They came out on top against the Pirates by a score of 68-60 on Wednesday. The victory was just what Excelsior Charter needed coming off of a 80-40 defeat in their prior match.
Excelsior Charter was led to victory by Izaiah Black and Julian Cora. Black scored 19 points along with five rebounds and two steals, while Cora scored 22 points along with eight steals and five rebounds. Cora hasn't dropped below 15 points for four straight games. Jevon Gordon Jr was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three blocks.
Excelsior Charter's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-12. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 75.4 points per game. As for Magnolia Science Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 6-10.
Excelsior Charter will face off against La Puente at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Puente will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Excelsior Charter surely won't give up without a fight. Magnolia Science Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
