Avalon hadn't done well against The Webb Schools recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Avalon Lancers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 win over The Webb Schools Gauls. This was a revenge game for the Lancers: when they faced off against the Gauls two weeks ago, they had to take a 69-39 loss.
Josef Sharifi and Jimmie Brown III certainly did their best on Saturday to avoid the loss. Sharifi went 7 for 13 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven boards and four steals, while Brown III posted eight points along with 13 rebounds and five assists. That's the most steals Sharifi has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Andrew Paik, who had 14 points.
Avalon's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 4-15. As for The Webb Schools, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-9.
Avalon has already played their next match (against Newport Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. The Webb Schools will be playing in front of their home fans against Rio Hondo Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Rio Hondo Prep will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something The Webb Schools surely won't give up without a fight.
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