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The Veritas Christian Academy (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Abundant Life Academy (Nutley, NJ) by a score of 73-40.

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Final score provided by A. Milanesi.
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Game Stats

Abundant Life Academy

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals7330
3Anthony Testa (Sr)94
4Derrick Watkins (Sr)2811
5Mickel Valere (Sr)104
8Jasier Carter (Sr)167
11Leo Gomez (Sr)21
13Alex Testa (Fr)62
23Jethro Amoah (Sr)21
Veritas Christian Academy

Shooting

#Athlete NameMinPtsFGMFGAFG%AFG%
Team Totals3815433538
00Gunnar Anderson (Jr)4133333
2Evan Milanesi (Jr)136173538
3Thomas Yurgel (Sr)6272929
10Colin Healy (Sr)00100
11Ben Ryan (Jr)6272936
13Nicholas Jetton (Jr)7365058
14Wyatt Marine (Fr)00100
23Jesse Kuiken (Jr)211100100
Abundant Life Academy

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals738522
3Anthony Testa (Sr)91003
4Derrick Watkins (Sr)28338
5Mickel Valere (Sr)100024
8Jasier Carter (Sr)162005
11Leo Gomez (Sr)200001
13Alex Testa (Fr)620000
23Jethro Amoah (Sr)200001
Veritas Christian Academy

#Athlete NameMinPts3PM3PA3P%FTMFTAFT%2FGM2FGA2FG%
Team Totals383103051145123336
00Gunnar Anderson (Jr)423671333
2Evan Milanesi (Jr)13152051242
3Thomas Yurgel (Sr)602024502540
10Colin Healy (Sr)0010
11Ben Ryan (Jr)6125014251520
13Nicholas Jetton (Jr)7111002540
14Wyatt Marine (Fr)0010
23Jesse Kuiken (Jr)211100
Abundant Life Academy

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals732821123
1John Caplanis (Jr)00020
2J. Dickens (So)02530
3Anthony Testa (Sr)96400
4Derrick Watkins (Sr)283311
5Mickel Valere (Sr)105010
8Jasier Carter (Sr)167530
11Leo Gomez (Sr)24001
13Alex Testa (Fr)61311
23Jethro Amoah (Sr)20000
33Samuel Ferrer (Sr)00110
Veritas Christian Academy

Totals

#Athlete NameMinPtsORebDRebRebAstStlBlkTOPF
Team Totals386222877112
00Gunnar Anderson (Jr)42571
2Evan Milanesi (Jr)134421
3Thomas Yurgel (Sr)612325
11Ben Ryan (Jr)6257221
13Nicholas Jetton (Jr)714531
20Josiah Thiessen (Sr)22112
23Jesse Kuiken (Jr)212

Misc Totals

Abundant Life Academy has not entered any misc totals stats.
Veritas Christian Academy

Misc Totals

#Athlete NameAst:TOStl:TOStl:PFBlk:PFChrDeflTF
Team Totals0.580.58
2Evan Milanesi (Jr)2.00
3Thomas Yurgel (Sr)0.40
11Ben Ryan (Jr)2.002.00
13Nicholas Jetton (Jr)3.00
20Josiah Thiessen (Sr)0.500.50
23Jesse Kuiken (Jr)0.50

Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Abundant Life Academy crushes Veritas Christian Academy

December 1, 2022: Sparta, NJ 07871

Abundant Life Academy (Nutley, NJ) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Veritas Christian Academy (Sparta, NJ), 73-40 in a league bout.

With the win, Abundant Life Academy upgrades its record to 1-0 on the season. The host Payne Tech (Newark, NJ) to clash with the Lions in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 15. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the clash with the Central Christian Academy Eagles (Southington, CT) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 3. Veritas Christian Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record.

Players of the Game

Abundant Life Academy (22-23)

Congratulations to #4 Derrick Watkins for being selected the Abundant Life Academy Basketball Player of the Game.

Veritas Christian Academy (22-23)

Veritas Christian Academy has not selected any Players of the Game.

Scoretracker Providers

Patrick Teague Reporter

Rankings & Records

Abundant Life Academy (22-23)

NJ
239
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
15-1211-17-45-53-3.556.9171,8461,526

Veritas Christian Academy (22-23)

NJ
255
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
22-129-310-18-54-6.647.7501,7981,519

Team Scoring Averages

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Abundant Life Academy
16.116.317.917.94.068.4
Veritas Christian Academy
15.312.212.612.7-52.9

Abundant Life Academy Videos

Veritas Christian Academy Videos

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Head-to-Head

  • Abundant Life Academy won on 12/1/2022
    12/1 @ 4:30pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    ALA2213182073
    VCA013141340

    The Abundant Life Academy (Nutley, NJ) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away conference game against Veritas Christian Academy (Sparta, NJ) by a score of 73-40.

  • Abundant Life Academy won on 2/2/2023
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    VCA189131252
    ALA1113132158

    The Veritas Christian Academy (Sparta, NJ) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Abundant Life Academy (Nutley, NJ) by a score of 58-52.

Team Stat Comparison

Abundant Life AcademyVeritas Christian Academy
64.8Points Per Game52.8
25.9Rebounds Per Game26.5
11.2Assists Per Game10.7
6.3Steals Per Game12.7
1.1Blocks Per Game2.4

Team Leaders

Abundant Life AcademyVeritas Christian AcademyNational Avg.
#4 Derrick Watkins19.2Points Per Game#5 Julien Rizzo16.64.9
#5 Mickel Valere7.3Rebounds Per Game#2 Evan Milanesi5.62.6
#8 Jasier Carter3.0Assists Per Game#2 Evan Milanesi3.81.0
#4 Derrick Watkins1.4Steals Per Game#2 Evan Milanesi3.70.8
#4 Derrick Watkins0.3Blocks Per Game#20 Josiah Thiessen0.60.3

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Abundant Life Academy11-3Veritas Christian Academy12-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/20/22Trinity ChristianAbundant Life Academy(W) 88-221/23/23Trinity ChristianVeritas Christian Academy(W) 60-36
2/9/23Abundant Life AcademyTrinity Christian(W) 96-601/26/23Veritas Christian AcademyTrinity Christian(W) 58-31
12/22/22Kearny Christian AcademyAbundant Life Academy(W) 62-4112/21/22Kearny Christian AcademyVeritas Christian Academy(W) 55-13
1/26/23Kearny Christian AcademyAbundant Life Academy(W) 75-391/4/23Kearny Christian AcademyVeritas Christian Academy(W) 87-36
2/16/23Kearny Christian AcademyVeritas Christian Academy(W) 71-20
1/4/23Abundant Life AcademyAtlantic Christian(L) 71-6012/20/22Atlantic ChristianVeritas Christian Academy(W) 52-38
3/4/23Atlantic ChristianAbundant Life Academy(W) 78-49
1/12/23Abundant Life AcademyFaith Christian(W) 58-4012/12/22Veritas Christian AcademyFaith Christian(W) 57-28
2/6/23Faith ChristianAbundant Life Academy(W) 58-381/9/23Faith ChristianVeritas Christian Academy(W) 55-15
2/21/23Faith ChristianAbundant Life Academy(W) 80-432/24/23Faith ChristianVeritas Christian Academy(W) 48-30
1/19/23Abundant Life AcademyHarmony Christian(W) 88-551/31/23Veritas Christian AcademyHarmony Christian(W) 77-28
2/8/23Harmony ChristianAbundant Life Academy(W) 90-542/7/23Veritas Christian AcademyHarmony Christian(W) 71-33
1/20/23American Christian SchoolAbundant Life Academy(W) 71-651/17/23Veritas Christian AcademyAmerican Christian School(L) 84-74
2/13/23Abundant Life AcademyAmerican Christian School(L) 77-711/30/23American Christian SchoolVeritas Christian Academy(W) 55-54
2/24/23American Christian SchoolAbundant Life Academy(L) 67-642/23/23American Christian SchoolVeritas Christian Academy(L) 58-41

Record Breakdown

Abundant Life Academy (22-23)

Veritas Christian Academy (22-23)

15-12
Overall
22-12
12-2
League
11-4
1-7
Non-League
8-3
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
11-3
Common Opponent
12-2
7-4
Home
10-1
5-5
Away
8-5
3-3
Neutral
4-6
0-0
Playoff
0-0
10-7
In-State
13-9
5-2
Out-of-State
9-3