Day 2 Recap

A championship matchup was set for the 11th annual Battle at The Villages on Friday inside the VHS Gymnasium at The Villages High School in Middleton.

Tournament host VHS and Windermere will meet in Saturday night’s title game – scheduled for 7 p.m. – after each team earned convincing wins in their respective semifinals on Friday.

The Buffalo knocked down 15 three-pointers en route to an 80-62 victory over Impact Christian, while the Wolverines used a strong fourth-quarter effort to secure a 70-55 win against Santa Fe Catholic.

Here’s a look back at the Day 2 action:

FRIDAY’S RESULTS
Cypress Bay 50, Berkeley Prep 34
Ernesto Pell scored 13 points and Chris Leone added 11 for Cypress Bay, as the Lightning dispatched Berkeley Prep in the day’s first consolation semifinal. Jadus Sorhaindo tallied 10 points to pace the Buccaneers.
Hillgrove 68, Mt. Bethel Christian 60
Asa Montgomery led the way with 14 points and Christian Futch scored 12 for the Hawks, as Hillgrove picked off Mt. Bethel Christian in the second consolation semifinal. Trumane Watkins scored a game-high 19 points for the Eagles in the loss.
Windermere 70, Santa Fe Catholic 55
The Wolverines advanced to Saturday’s championship behind 25 points from Terrance Drain and 18 points by Sean Owens in Friday’s first semifinal. Ethan Knox tallied 18 points for the Hawks in a losing effort.
The Villages 80, Impact Christian 62
Aaron Britt, Jr. scored a game-high 25 points and Adyn Corbin added 21 for the Buffalo, who will appear in their third Battle title game in event history on Saturday night. Chris Jackson scored 22 points for the Lions in Friday night’s second semifinal.

SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE
Seventh-Place Game: Berkeley Prep vs. Mt. Bethel Christian, 1 p.m.
Fifth-Place Game: Cypress Bay vs. Hillgrove, 3 p.m.
Third-Place Game: Santa Fe Catholic vs. Impact Christian, 5 p.m.
Championship Game: Windermere vs. The Villages, 7 p.m.

Tickets for the final day of the 2024 Battle at The Villages can be purchased in advance by clicking here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/buffalo-stampeders/2024-battle-at-the-villages

A livestream broadcast of the tournament’s final day can also be purchased here: https://battleatthevillages.com/livestream/