Basketball Recap: John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin Takes a Loss

John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 40-13 loss at the hands of the Sacramento Waldorf Waves. The Patriots have struggled against the Waves recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Sacramento Waldorf got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zoe Malena out in front who went 8 for 17 on her way to 16 points and eight boards. What's more, Malena also posted a 47% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2024. Ella Domin? was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.

John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin's defeat dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Sacramento Waldorf, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.

Looking ahead, John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin will host Victory Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. John Adams Academy Rsvl/Lin is facing Victory Christian at the right time seeing as Victory Christian is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Sacramento Waldorf, they will head out on the road to face off against Futures at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sacramento Waldorf's defense has only allowed 24.9 points per game this season, so Futures' offense will have their work cut out for them.