Basketball Game Recap: Academy for Academic Excellence Knights vs. Hesperia Christian Patriots
By Team Reports
Jan 31, 2024, 4:25am
Recap: Academy for Academic Excellence Knights vs. Hesperia Christian Patriots
The Academy for Academic Excellence Knights scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They came out on top against Hesperia Christian by a score of 70-57. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Academy for Academic Excellence as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Hesperia Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Arlan Koester, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and 14 rebounds. Koester is crushing the rebound category: he's posted at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Ethan Flores was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 rebounds.
Academy for Academic Excellence's victory bumped their record up to 4-18. As for Hesperia Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Academy for Academic Excellence will head out on the road to challenge the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. University Prep is on a ten-game streak of home losses, the Knights a seven-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change. Hesperia Christian will take on the at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cobalt Institute of Math & Science Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three games.
