Basketball Recap: Great Hearts Northern Oaks Snaps Four-Game Streak of Losses on the Road

Young Men's Leadership Academy typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday Great Hearts Northern Oaks proved too difficult a challenge. They strolled past Young Men's Leadership Academy with points to spare, taking the game 80-62. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Griffins.

Caden Collins

Points

01/31/25 @ Young Men's Leadership Academy	22
01/28/25 vs Gloria Deo Academy	21
01/24/25 @ Randolph	18

Great Hearts Northern Oaks' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caden Collins, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 22 points and three steals. Collins' evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cardon Paulos, who went 5 for 10 en route to 17 points and five assists.

Great Hearts Northern Oaks was working as a unit and finished the game with 18 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Young Men's Leadership Academy only racked up eight assists.

Despite the loss, Young Men's Leadership Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Aiden Olivarez dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Kaleb Mcewen was another key player, putting up 14 points.

Great Hearts Northern Oaks' victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 14-13. As for Young Men's Leadership Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-12 record this season.

Coincidentally, both will both be playing Marion the next time they take the court. Great Hearts Northern Oaks will host Marion at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Young Men's Leadership Academy will head out to face them at 8:00 p.m. on February 7th.