Utica Academy of Science comes up short despite Doneilious King j.r's strong performance
By Team Reports
Feb 10, 2024, 2:47pm
Recap: Utica Academy of Science Atoms vs. Mekeel Christian Academy Lions
The Utica Academy of Science Atoms pushed their score all the way to 62 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a hard 78-62 fall against Mekeel Christian Academy. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Utica Academy of Science in their matchups with Mekeel Christian Academy: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Utica Academy of Science still got an impressive performance from Doneilious King j.r, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and 12 rebounds. King j.r has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last eight times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jazier Brown, who scored eight points along with two steals.
Utica Academy of Science's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Mekeel Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Utica Academy of Science's road trip will continue as they head out to face Carthage at 7:00 p.m. on February 14th. As for Mekeel Christian Academy, they will square off against Kingdom Collegiate Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
