With a playoff win on the line, Corvian Community rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They breezed past the Bessemer City Yellow Jackets to the tune of 80-32. The contest marked the Cardinals' most dominant victory of the season.
RJ Moore Jr.
| 01/17/25 @ Pine Lake Prep | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs Christ the King | 10 |
| 01/28/25 @ Langtree Charter Academy | 11 |
| 01/18/25 vs Butler | 13 |
| 02/21/25 vs Pine Lake Prep | 13 |
Corvian Community found their leader in sophomore RJ Moore Jr., who shot 6-for-11 from deep and dropped a double-double with 36 points and 11 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Moore Jr. has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Adrian Scott, who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Corvian Community smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 20 consecutive matches.
Bessemer City's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Guyton, who posted eight points. Javeon Miller was another key player, putting up six points.
Corvian Community has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.3 points over those games. This is the second loss in a row for Bessemer City and nudges their season record down to 15-12.
Corvian Community didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 72-53 win against College Prep & Leadership Academy on the 28th. Bessemer City does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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