Basketball Recap: Academy of Central Florida Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Nov 9, 2024, 7:08am

Basketball Recap: Academy of Central Florida Golden Bulls vs. West Oaks Academy Flame

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Academy of Central Florida kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They lost to the West Oaks Academy Flame on the road by a 77-63 margin. The Golden Bulls' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row dating back to last season.

West Oaks Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Justin Smith led the charge by earning 14 points in addition to seven steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Willie Burnett III, who scored 18 points in addition to three steals.

The victory made it two in a row for West Oaks Academy and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Academy of Central Florida will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Specially Fit Academy at 7:00 p.m. on November 19th. As for West Oaks Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Victory Rock Prep at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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