Basketball Recap: East New York Family Academy Snags Fifth Victory in Last Six Games

Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only East New York Family Academy walked away with it. They came out on top against the Brooklyn Law & Tech Jets by a score of 55-46 on Wednesday. East New York Family Academy's win was all the more impressive since Brooklyn Law & Tech was averaging only 27.69 points allowed on the season.

Arianna Mercado

Points

02/12/25 vs Brooklyn Law & Tech	19
02/10/25 vs John Jay	16
02/03/25 @ South Shore	22
01/31/25 @ Midwood	36
01/28/25 @ Dewey	32
+ 10 more games

It was another big night for Arianna Mercado, who went 5-for-11 on her way to 19 points in addition to six boards and six steals. The matchup was her 15th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Michel'Le Little, who posted 13 points.

East New York Family Academy is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.8 points over those games. As for Brooklyn Law & Tech, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 22-4.

Looking ahead, East New York Family Academy is taking a road trip to face off against South Shore at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. South Shore will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something East New York Family Academy surely won't give up without a fight. Brooklyn Law & Tech does not have any more games scheduled as of now.