After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Oakleaf, McKeel Academy was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Fort Meade Miners by a score of 50-42. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Wildcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
McKeel Academy's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jamal Whyte, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Axel Acevedo, who earned 12 points.
Fort Meade's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mekhi Berrien, who put up 12 points along with seven boards and five steals. The dominant performance gave Berrien a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Nasier Berrien, who had 11 points and four steals.
McKeel Academy now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Fort Meade, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
McKeel Academy will face off against Ridge Community at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridge Community is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.3 points per game this season. As for Fort Meade, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 69-25 victory against Ridgeview Global Studies Academy on the 6th.
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