Basketball Recap: Gem State Adventist Academy Takes a Loss

Gem State Adventist Academy lost against Wilder back in January of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Gem State Adventist Academy Jaguars lost to the Wilder Wildcats at home by a 50-36 margin. While the Jaguars didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 14-5 in the first quarter.

When it comes to explaining why Gem State Adventist Academy lost, don't look at Tyler Grimaldo. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points.

Brandon Leal Perez was the offensive standout of the matchup as he went 7-for-12 to rack up 21 points. He is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Gelacio Martinez also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.

Gem State Adventist Academy's defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Wilder, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season.

Gem State Adventist Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 72-50 loss against Notus on the 11th. As for Wilder, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 41-36 defeat against North Star on the 12th.