The Ocean View Christian Patriots and the Warner Wildcats squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but sadly the Ocean View Christian Patriots had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 57-55. Ocean View Christian was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Warner apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Ocean View Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is David Bonura. Despite the final result, he scored 26 points. That was a full 47.3% of Ocean View Christian's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Warner's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Porras, who scored 17 points along with eight steals and six assists. Porras hasn't dropped below two steals for nine straight games. Omar Acosta was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds.
Ocean View Christian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season. As for Warner, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-12.
Ocean View Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Warner, they will square off against The Cambridge School at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cambridge School is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Warner is out to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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