Basketball Preview: Hills Academy Knights vs. Academe of the Oaks Firebirds
After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Hills Academy is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-court as they take on the Academe of the Oaks Firebirds at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Hills Academy is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Providence Athletic Club on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Hills Academy lost 59-34 to Providence Athletic Club. The Knights were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-14.
Their loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Academe of the Oaks, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they finished 0-11.
Hills Academy barely slipped by Academe of the Oaks when the teams last played back in January of 2023, winning 1-0. Will Hills Academy repeat their success, or does Academe of the Oaks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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