The Greater Vision Academy Lions will be playing at home against the Jackson Day Mariners at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Greater Vision Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last 13 matches.
Greater Vision Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their matchup at home on Monday with ease, bagging a 79-37 win over Lee Park Prep. Greater Vision Academy has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 games by 21 points or more this season.
Josiah Love was his usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with four steals. Titus Tucker was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Jackson Day came tearing into Monday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 74-65 win over Lab University Prep. The victory was all the more spectacular given Jackson Day's disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 502nd, while Lab University Prep is ranked 18th).
Jackson Day's success was spearheaded by the efforts of DJ Clesca, who scored 14 points along with two steals, and Avery Som, who scored 21 points. Another player making a difference was Aiden Fisher, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Greater Vision Academy's win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-7. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 81.6 points per game. As for Jackson Day, their win bumped their record up to 20-18.
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