Basketball Recap: Metropolitan Learning Center Takes a Loss

Metropolitan Learning Center lost against Academy of Science and Innovation back in February of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Metropolitan Learning Center Dragons were dealt a 76-37 loss at the hands of the Academy of Science and Innovation Ravens. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut basketball rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Ravens are ranked 23rd).

Davion Nicholson

Points

02/13/25 vs Academy of Science and Innovation	14
02/10/25 vs Weaver	8
02/08/25 @ University	3
02/03/25 @ Bolton	9
01/30/25 vs Hale Ray	13
+ 13 more games

Despite the defeat, Metropolitan Learning Center saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Davion Nicholson posted 14 points. That's the most points Nicholson has posted since back in December of 2024. Mekhi Benjamin was another key player, putting up seven points.

Academy of Science and Innovation's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Warlin Franco, who went 7-for-14 on his way to 14 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Franco is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Lebron White, who went 6-for-8 to rack up 12 points and six steals.

This is the second loss in a row for Metropolitan Learning Center and nudges their season record down to 7-12. As for Academy of Science and Innovation, the victory (which was their 17th in a row) raised their record to 18-1.

Metropolitan Learning Center has already played their next matchup (against Suffield), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Academy of Science and Innovation also has no score uploaded for their next game, this one against Cromwell.