Avon Grove Charter falls despite strong effort from Ayub Massaquoi

By Team Reports Feb 22, 2024, 9:09am

Recap: Avon Grove Charter Wolves vs. Providence Christian Academy Griffins

If the Avon Grove Charter Wolves were riding high off their 77-45 takedown of the Aquinas Academy Crusaders last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Avon Grove Charter fell just short of Providence Christian Academy by a score of 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss Avon Grove Charter has suffered since January 30th.

When it comes to explaining why Avon Grove Charter lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Ayub Massaquoi. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Xavier London, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Providence Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Unruh led the charge by scoring 28 points along with three steals. Unruh is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Ethan Burrows was another key contributor, scoring 18 points along with eight rebounds and two steals.

Avon Grove Charter's loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 10-13. As for Providence Christian Academy, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-11.

Avon Grove Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Providence Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Tome at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Tome has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 448 points over their last seven matches.

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