Takoma Academy and Lanham Christian squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Takoma Academy had to settle for second. They took a 76-68 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lanham Christian Lions. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland basketball rankings (they are ranked 70th, while the Lions are ranked 17th).
Lanham Christian's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Naz Joy, who posted 21 points along with eight boards and six assists. Joy is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed five or more in each of the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jamar Payen, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds.
Takoma Academy's loss dropped their record down to 18-13. As for Lanham Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 22-5.
As of now, neither Takoma Academy nor Lanham Christian have any future games scheduled.
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