Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Cross Stingrays walked away with it. They blew past the Patriots 61-31 on the road on Friday. Cross has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Cross found their leader in underclassman Lexann Maldonado, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Maldonado hasn't dropped below three blocks for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryan Mayers, who scored 12 points along with eight rebounds and five steals.
The win (which was Cross' 11th in a row) raised their record to 24-4. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 29.7 points. As for Wardlaw Academy, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Cross will square off against Cambridge Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cross is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Cambridge Academy will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Wardlaw Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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