Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only New Garden Friends walked away with it. They were the clear victor by a 67-42 margin over the Southeastern Christian Academy Warriors on Saturday.
Curtis Russell
| 02/15/25 vs Southeastern Christian Academy | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs Crossroads Christian | 3 |
| 02/06/25 vs Lee Christian | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Crossroads Christian | 1 |
| 01/31/25 vs Cape Fear Christian Academy | 3 |
| + 17 more games |
New Garden Friends' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Curtis Russell, who dropped a double-double with 20 points and ten boards. What's more, Russell also posted five assists, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kingston Clifton, who had 16 points and six steals.
New Garden Friends was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Southeastern Christian Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ziyon Smith, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Smith's afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleb Young, who earned seven points and seven boards.
New Garden Friends is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 14-12 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points over those games. As for Southeastern Christian Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 13-12.
Coming up, New Garden Friends will take on Crossroads Christian in a tournament on Tuesday. Crossroads Christian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.5 points per game this season. Southeastern Christian Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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