It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Morningside Academy Eagles had no problem doing just that on Thursday. They blew past the Patriots 71-44 on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Morningside Academy as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Morningside Academy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Damon Folds, who shot 4-for-5 from downtown and dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 assists. The team also got some help courtesy of James Bolton, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds.
Despite the loss, Pineapple Cove Classical Academy saw an underclassman step up: Michael Barna scored ten points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Barna hasn't dropped below three blocks for three straight games. Matthew Barna was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and two blocks.
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Morningside Academy racked up 18 assists.
Morningside Academy's win bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Pineapple Cove Classical Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-18.
Morningside Academy is on the road again on Saturday and plays Merritt Island Christian at 3:00 p.m. on February 10th. Morningside Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 55.9 points per game this season. Pineapple Cove Classical Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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