Sagemont had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Morningside Academy 84-40 on the road on Thursday. Sagemont has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matches by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Sagemont to victory were Tyler Bennett and Jayson Negrin. Bennett scored 13 points along with two steals, while Negrin scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Patrick Liburd, who scored ten points.
When it comes to explaining why Morningside Academy lost, one person who can't be blamed is Damon Folds. Despite the final result, he scored 11 points. Another player making a difference was Elijah Clifford, who scored six points along with five rebounds.
Morningside Academy struggled to work together and finished the game with only four assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Sagemont racked up 21 assists.
The win (which was Sagemont's eighth in a row) raised their record to 21-6. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.6 points per game. As for Morningside Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-12.
Sagemont is on the road again on Tuesday and plays Atlantic Christian at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. Sagemont knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past 12 contests -- so hopefully Atlantic Christian likes a good challenge. Morningside Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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