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While IMater Charter‘s victory against Hialeah Educational Academy wasn’t quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Knights slipped by the Biggie 57-56 on Thursday. The win continues a trend for the Knights in their matchups with the Biggie: they’ve now won three in a row.

IMater Charter’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Alexander Masis led the charge by putting up 14 points along with six assists and three steals. Another player making a difference was Joshua Berdugo, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and four blocks.

They weren’t the only ones working in the assist department: iMater Charter was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hialeah Educational Academy only racked up nine.

Despite the loss, Hialeah Educational Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Christian Lewis dropped a double-double with 18 points and 20 rebounds. Those 20 boards set a new season-high mark for Lewis. Kayne Garbutt was another key player, earning 11 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.

IMater Charter’s victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Hialeah Educational Academy, they have been struggling recently as they’ve lost three of their last four games. That’s put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.

IMater Charter will head out on the road to square off against Parkridge Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Knights will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 55 points in their last ten contests. As for Hialeah Educational Academy, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Greater Miami Academy at 7:30 p.m. The Biggie will be up against the Warriors’ rather soft defense (which has allowed 67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.

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