Basketball Game Preview: Success Academy of Liberal Arts vs. Summit Academy Eagles

Success Academy of Liberal Arts will face off against the Summit Academy Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Back in January, Success Academy of Liberal Arts made easy work of Leaders In Our Neighborhood and carried off a 50-30 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Success Academy of Liberal Arts.

Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Summit Academy had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Math Science & Engineering on Tuesday, sneaking past 41-39.

Summit Academy's win came from a few key players Success Academy of Liberal Arts will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Amerie Santana, who posted 16 points along with seven assists and seven boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last six games she's played. Skyla Lawrence was another key player, putting up four points in addition to ten rebounds and five steals.

Summit Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive contests.

Summit Academy's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points over those games. As for Success Academy of Liberal Arts, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.