With a playoff win on the line, NSU University rose to the challenge on Wednesday. They strolled past the Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) Stallions with points to spare, taking the game 53-37. Given the Sharks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Stallions are ranked 313th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
NSU University got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sean Jones out in front who went 11-for-19 en route to 23 points. Justin Rhodes was another key player, putting up eight points and nine boards.
NSU University has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. As for Somerset Academy (Silver Palms), their loss dropped their record down to 12-11.
Coming up, NSU University will take on Gulliver Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. NSU University is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 65.6 points per game this season. Somerset Academy (Silver Palms) does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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