Basketball Recap: 1 of 1 Academy Picks Up 12th Consecutive Win

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Previous Games

12/15/24 vs Bella Vista College Preparatory School	67-61
12/12/24 @ Lab University Prep National	88-75
12/05/24 @ Charlotte Elite Academy	81-26
11/26/24 @ Lincoln Charter	97-60
11/22/24 vs Gray Collegiate Academy	90-68
+ 7 more games

1 of 1 Academy put another one in the bag on Sunday to keep their perfect season alive. They secured a 67-61 W over the Bella Vista College Preparatory School Bears. Given the -'s advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 28th in North Carolina, while the Bears are ranked 114th in Arizona), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

1 of 1 Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but LJ Rush led the charge by going 9 for 15 on his way to 18 points in addition to eight boards and six assists. Those eight boards gave Rush a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Sorrell, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 18 points and eight rebounds.

1 of 1 Academy's record now sits at 8-0. As for Bella Vista College Preparatory School, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

1 of 1 Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Southern California Academy at 6:20 p.m. on Monday. 1 of 1 Academy is facing Southern California Academy at the right time seeing as Southern California Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bella Vista College Preparatory School, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Montverde Academy at 3:45 p.m. on January 11, 2025.