Basketball Recap: Memphis Rise Academy Skates Past Pleasant View with Ease

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Previous 3 Games

12/15/25 - Neutral	74-39 W
01/08/25 - Home	51-35 W
12/13/24 - Away	62-47 W

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Memphis Rise Academy). They blew past the Pleasant View Panthers 74-39 on Monday. The Rockets have beaten the Panthers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Panthers has come to flipping the script.

Memphis Rise Academy's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ta'Varreo Smith, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 21 points. Smith is on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 60% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ambren Tyson, who almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine rebounds.

Memphis Rise Academy's record now sits at 5-2. As for Pleasant View, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Memphis Rise Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Crosstown at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rockets will be up against the Explorers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.83 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Pleasant View, they will also get right back to it: they'll challenge Memphis School of Excellence - Cordova at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 63.14 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.