Basketball Recap: Make It Five in a Row for Barack Obama School for Social Justice

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Previous 5 Games

02/01/25 vs Riverside	64-41
01/28/25 @ Saunders Trades & Tech	76-44
01/24/25 @ Gorton	78-47
01/18/25 vs Clarkstown North	63-58
01/17/25 vs Valhalla	58-36

Barack Obama School for Social Justice entered their tilt with Riverside on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They put the hurt on the Riverside Rams with a sharp 64-41 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-14.

Barack Obama School for Social Justice got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Elvin Adrian out in front who posted 12 points and four steals. That's the most steals Adrian has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Mitchell, who put up 12 points.

Barack Obama School for Social Justice smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Barack Obama School for Social Justice's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.7 points per game. As for Riverside, they are on a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Barack Obama School for Social Justice will have a chance to go back-to-back against Riverside: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.