Recap: Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens vs. Weaver Beavers
The Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens waltzed into their match on Friday with 14 straight wins but they left with 15. They walked away with a 68-57 victory over Weaver. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Academy of Science and Innovation's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ibrahim Sidik led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 14 rebounds. Jamal Kulaib was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with three steals.
Despite the loss, Weaver still got an impressive performance from Madden Cupe, who scored 32 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cupe has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Mahari Taylor, who scored eight points along with five rebounds.
Academy of Science and Innovation's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.0 points per game. As for Weaver, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-4.
Academy of Science and Innovation will head out on the road to face off against Cromwell at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Academy of Science and Innovation knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past 15 matches -- so hopefully Cromwell likes a good challenge. As for Weaver, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Capital Prep on Friday. One thing working in Weaver's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
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