It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Brandon Academy had no problem doing just that on Friday. They snuck past the Cambridge Christian Lancers with a 50-46 win. The victory continues a trend for the Scorpions in their matchups with the Lancers: they've now won three in a row.
Aaron Miller-Holmes
| 02/07/25 vs Cambridge Christian | 6 |
| 01/29/25 vs McKeel Academy | 5 |
| 01/27/25 @ George Jenkins | 5 |
| 01/22/25 vs Pepin Academy | 5 |
| 01/30/25 @ All Saints' Academy | 4 |
Aaron Miller-Holmes was his usual excellent self, going 8 of 12 on his way to 18 points along with six assists and five steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Davian Colon, who posted nine points and five steals.
Brandon Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Cambridge Christian lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Zay Burton, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 boards. Burton has been hot for a while, having posted ten or more rebounds the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Caden Martinez, who went 5 for 11 to rack up 14 points.
Brandon Academy's record now sits at 19-6. As for Cambridge Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 13-9.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Brandon Academy will head out on the road to challenge Donahue Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Donahue Catholic will roll in looking for their 13th straight win, something Brandon Academy surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cambridge Christian, they will square off against Victory Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Victory Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 12 matchups.
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