On Monday, the Bishop Watterson Eagles didn't have too much trouble with the Eastmoor Academy Warriors as they won 72-53. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Warriors are ranked 411th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Phonie Simpkins, who went 7 for 15 to rack up 20 points along with five assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Gabe Wooden, who posted seven points in addition to six assists and six boards.
Bishop Watterson's win bumped their record up to 13-7. As for Eastmoor Academy, their record now sits at 9-11.
Looking ahead, Bishop Watterson won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lancaster at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Eastmoor Academy, they will face off against Beechcroft at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Eastmoor Academy is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58 points per game this season.
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