First State Military Academy suffers 11th straight loss on the road

By Team Reports Jan 24, 2024, 10:17pm

Recap: First State Military Academy Bulldogs vs. ASPIRA Charter Wolves

The First State Military Academy Bulldogs's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their tenth straight loss. Their rough 57-34 loss to ASPIRA Charter might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss First State Military Academy has suffered since December 12, 2023.

Zy'aire Gibson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for ASPIRA Charter, scoring 26 points along with seven rebounds and four steals. That makes it five consecutive games in which Gibson has scored at least a third of ASPIRA Charter's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Victor McLeod, who scored 11 points along with three steals.

First State Military Academy dropped their record down to 1-10 with that defeat, which was their 11th straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.4 points per game. As for ASPIRA Charter, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. First State Military Academy will face off against Delaware Military Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. ASPIRA Charter won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Freire Charter School Wilmington at 5:00 p.m. on January 25th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Delaware (Freire Charter School Wilmington is ranked 59th, while ASPIRA Charter is ranked 50th).