Springwood and Valiant Cross Academy squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Springwood had to settle for second. They fell 51-42 to the Valiant Cross Academy Warriors. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while the Warriors are ranked 37th).
It was another big night for Deshawn Hall, who almost dropped a triple-double with 26 points, 15 boards, and nine blocks for Valiant Cross Academy. Hall has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 55 times he's played. John Cosby was another key player, putting up seven points along with five boards and four steals.
Springwood's loss dropped their record down to 16-7. As for Valiant Cross Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season.
As of now, neither Springwood nor Valiant Cross Academy have any future games scheduled.
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