Basketball Recap: Dynamic Duo of Hanna Blach and Ayano Oki Lead EF Academy to Victory

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for EF Academy on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 33-8 margin over the Storm King Cougars. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.

EF Academy was led to victory by Ayano Oki and Hanna Blach. Oki to rack up 12 points and four steals, while Blach posted five points and seven boards. Anna Kim was another key player, putting up three points.

Falcons

Previous 3 Games

02/19/25 vs Storm King	33-8
02/12/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent	25-12
02/04/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent	51-17

EF Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.

EF Academy's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 15.5 points over those games. As for Storm King, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Looking ahead, EF Academy will face off against Storm King at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. EF Academy's defense has only allowed 20.5 points per game this season, so Storm King's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Storm King, they have already played their next contest, a 72-36 defeat against Wilbraham & Monson Academy on the 22nd.