The Dwyer Panthers had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Southridge 72-49. Dwyer has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dwyer to victory, but perhaps none more so than Amari Nealy, who scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaelen Nelson, who scored 17 points along with eight rebounds.
Several Spartans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Benjamin Hall, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Rey Daniels, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
The victory was the eighth in a row for Dwyer, bringing their record for this year to 22-3. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.8 points per game. As for Southridge, their loss dropped their record down to 14-12.
Dwyer is on the road again on Tuesday and plays St. Thomas Aquinas at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. Dwyer knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past three matchups -- so hopefully St. Thomas Aquinas likes a good challenge. Southridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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