Peninsula Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the North Cross Raiders 67-51 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Peninsula Catholic's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jaylen Wynn led the charge by putting up 23 points. Justin Hunter was another key player, posting 18 points.
North Cross' loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jesiah Hines, who went 8-for-13 on his way to 19 points and five assists. Hines' big performance that evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Carlos Baxter-Lanier, who shot 63% from the field en route to 15 points.
Peninsula Catholic's record is now 26-10. As for North Cross, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-8.
Peninsula Catholic wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 40-35 loss against Miller School of Albemarle on the 1st. North Cross does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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