Basketball Recap: Andrews Osborne Academy Falls Despite Big Games from Alejandra Gil and Belen Fueyo Jiminez

On Wednesday, the Andrews Osborne Academy Phoenix came up short against the Wickliffe Blue Devils and fell 44-31. The Phoenix have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Andrews Osborne Academy's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Belen Fueyo Jiminez, who posted 13 points along with eight boards and five steals, and Alejandra Gil, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds. That was a full 35.5% of Andrews Osborne Academy's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Alexandra Royer, who had two points in addition to six rebounds and three blocks.

Phoenix

Previous 2 Games

01/29/25 @ Wickliffe	31-44
01/27/25 @ Open Door Christian	26-42

Even though they lost, Andrews Osborne Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.

Andrews Osborne Academy now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Wickliffe, they now have a winning record of 9-8.

Andrews Osborne Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 55-24 defeat against Cornerstone Christian on the 31st. As for Wickliffe, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-30 loss against Berkshire on the 31st.