Basketball Recap: Detroit Leadership Academy's Run of Five Straight Victories Now Over

Detroit Leadership Academy

Previous 5 Games

01/09/25 vs University	19-33
01/03/25 @ Old Redford Academy	26-24
12/20/24 vs Michigan Math & Science	1-0
12/18/24 vs Old Redford Academy	42-8
12/10/24 vs Crockett Tech	51-4

It was fun while it lasted, but Detroit Leadership Academy's undefeated season came to an end after five games on Thursday. The contest between them and the University Eagles didn't end well, with Detroit Leadership Academy falling 33-19. The loss was Detroit Leadership Academy's first of the season.

Despite the loss, Detroit Leadership Academy still got an impressive performance from DANA HIGHTOWER, who posted seven points. That was a full 36.8% of Detroit Leadership Academy's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.

University found their leader in freshman Su'Hunye Green, who scored 18 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which Green has scored at least a third of University's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aria Matthews, who put up eight points.

Having lost for the first time this season, Detroit Leadership Academy fell to 5-1. As for University, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Detroit Leadership Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-6 victory against Ecorse on the 10th. As for University, they will welcome Detroit Leadership Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.