It was a proper cat-fight when Pine Crest faced off against Westminster Academy on Monday. The Panthers fell just short of the Lions by a score of 69-66. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Lions: they've now lost three in a row.
Rowan Hoffman
| 01/26/26 @ Westminster Academy | 14 |
| 01/24/26 vs Benjamin | 15 |
| 01/23/26 vs Ransom Everglades | 12 |
| 01/21/26 @ Miami Country Day | 14 |
| 01/19/26 @ St. Thomas Aquinas | 17 |
| + 3 more games |
Despite the loss, Pine Crest still got an impressive performance from Rowan Hoffman, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 14 rebounds. Hoffman has been hot, having posted nine or more boards the last eight times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Jenkins, who shot 41% from the field on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds.
Westminster Academy found their leader in freshman Desean Clayton, who went 10-for-19 en route to 29 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Seth Edwards, who posted five points in addition to ten assists and five rebounds.
Pine Crest's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Westminster Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 10-13.
Pine Crest wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-61 win against American Heritage on the 29th. As for Westminster Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 67-33 victory against the Stallions on the 31st.
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