Friends Academy won the last time they faced Lawrence and things went their way on Saturday too. The Friends Academy Quakers took down the Lawrence Golden Tornadoes 51-37. Given the Quakers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 854th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Friends Academy was led to victory by Eyan Valadez and Shane Kramer. Valadez posted eight points in addition to six rebounds and five assists, while Kramer had nine points. Valadez is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Tyler Ferdinand was another key player, putting up six points.
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Friends Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Friends Academy has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.9 points per game. As for Lawrence, they dropped their record down to 0-11 with the loss, which was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season.
Friends Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 47-36 victory against Hempstead on the 29th. As for Lawrence, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, an 85-44 defeat against Malverne on the 28th.
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