Basketball Recap: Pioneer Charter School of Science II Drops Highest Score of Season Against Excel Academy Charter

Pirates

Team Score

01/07/25 vs Excel Academy Charter	59
01/03/25 @ Notre Dame Cristo Rey	52
12/16/24 vs Mystic Valley Regional	51
12/12/24 vs Varsity Opponent	49
12/19/24 @ Innovation Academy	48

Pioneer Charter School of Science II scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against the Excel Academy Charter Wolves, falling 82-59. The Pirates' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Angel Figueroa continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Excel Academy Charter, putting up 46 points. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Figueroa has scored at least a third of Excel Academy Charter's points. Another player making a difference was Dio Acosta, who posted 15 points.

Pioneer Charter School of Science II's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Excel Academy Charter, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.

Pioneer Charter School of Science II will welcome Collegiate Charter School of Lowell at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Pioneer Charter School of Science II is facing Collegiate Charter School of Lowell at the right time seeing as Collegiate Charter School of Lowell is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Excel Academy Charter, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Salem Academy Charter at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Excel Academy Charter is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.8 points per game this season.