Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Silverdale Academy Seahawks walked away with it. They took down the Lions 73-55 on Tuesday. Winning may never get old, but Silverdale Academy sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Silverdale Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kennedy Okpara led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds. Okpara has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last six times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Brett Wright, who scored 16 points along with four steals.
When it comes to explaining why Concord Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Drew Sloan. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds. Sloan has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last five times he's played. Cale Smith was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with eight assists.
Silverdale Academy's victory bumped their record up to 27-3. As for Concord Christian, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-13.
Silverdale Academy will take on Notre Dame at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Silverdale Academy is coming into the contest with 12 straight wins on the road, so Notre Dame is out to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Concord Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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