With a playoff game on the line, the Bell Creek Academy Panthers rose to the challenge on Saturday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 58-57 win over the Hawks. Winning may never get old, but Bell Creek Academy sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Bell Creek Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jermal Jones out in front who scored 14 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. Jones has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Caleb Sanders was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Santa Fe Catholic lost, one person who can't be blamed is Danilo Stankovic. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with eight rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Hudson Dykhuizen, who scored 13 points.
Bell Creek Academy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 16-11 record this season. As for Santa Fe Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-5.
Bell Creek Academy is on the road again on Thursday and plays Cardinal Newman at 7:00 p.m. on February 15th. Cardinal Newman has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 900 points over their last 12 games. As for Santa Fe Catholic, they will square off against King's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Fe Catholic knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 19 games -- so hopefully King's Academy likes a good challenge.
