It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Doane Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 65-64 victory over Morristown-Beard. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Doane Academy was led to victory by Kameron Fields and Nick Fusco. Fields scored 13 points along with two steals, while Fusco scored 25 points along with five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fields has scored all season. Hiatt Smith was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with ten rebounds.
The victory makes it two in a row for Doane Academy and bumps their season record up to 6-14. As for Morristown-Beard, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-12.
Doane Academy is on the road again on Sunday and plays the Renegades at 10:00 a.m. on February 4th. Shawnee presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the in New Jersey (the Renegades are ranked 88th, while the are ranked 347th). As for Morristown-Beard, they will be playing at home against the Bombers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
