After both having extra time off, the Doral Academy Firebirds and the Dr. Phillips Panthers will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 9:00 a.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
Doral Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They slipped by Miami 55-54.
Dj Myers
| 02/21/25 vs Miami | 12 |
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Doral Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dj Myers, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Myers has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last six times she's played. Stephanie Vega was another key player, going 7-for-17 to rack up 16 points.
Meanwhile, Dr. Phillips humbled Centennial with a 74-41 victory. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matches by 22 points or more this season.
Dr. Phillips' win came from a few key players Doral Academy will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Anilys Rolon, who shot 67% from the field en route to 15 points and seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jamila Ray, who dropped a double-double with ten points and 11 boards.
Dr. Phillips smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 29 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Dr. Phillips' victory bumped their record up to 19-9. As for Doral Academy, their win bumped their record up to 21-7.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest-scoring teams around. Doral Academy hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 65 points per game. However, it's not like Dr. Phillips struggles in that department as they've been averaging 58.9 points. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can put up more Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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