It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Memorial had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They skirted past the LaBrae Vikings 64-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Red Devils have posted since January 28th.
Teyon Harris Jr.
| 03/01/25 @ LaBrae | 45% |
| 02/25/25 @ Columbiana | 75% |
| 02/21/25 vs Southern | 50% |
| 02/14/25 @ McKinley | 56% |
| 02/11/25 vs McDonald | 75% |
| + 3 more games |
Memorial's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Teyon Harris Jr., who went 5-for-11 on his way to 16 points along with seven rebounds and four blocks. Harris Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last eight games he's played. Jared Colon was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to five assists and three steals.
Memorial smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
Memorial has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 21-4 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.1 points over those games. LaBrae's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-6.
Looking ahead, Memorial will challenge Dalton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Dalton will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Memorial surely won't give up without a fight. LaBrae does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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