The First Academy Royals and the Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy Tigers squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly The First Academy Royals had to settle for second. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 80-60 walloping at the hands of the Tigers. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for The First Academy in their matchups with Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite the loss, The First Academy had strong showings from Max Simmons, who scored 24 points along with two steals, and Lorenzo De jesus, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. De jesus is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 16 or more in the last eight games he's played. Cael Lerner was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Martay Barnes, who scored 26 points along with five rebounds and two steals. Barnes continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Chanda, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 18 rebounds.
The First Academy's loss dropped their record down to 15-13. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 20-6.
The First Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Santa Fe Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy is also coming in off of a big victory, so somebody is in for a big reversal of fortune.
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