Basketball Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Utica Academy of Science's Winning Streak
By Team Reports
Jan 6, 2025, 7:36am
Basketball Recap: Utica Academy of Science Atoms vs. Proctor Raiders
Utica Academy of Science lost against Proctor back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Utica Academy of Science Atoms took a 57-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Proctor Raiders. While losing is never fun, the Atoms can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 396th, while the Raiders are ranked 142nd).
Several Atoms players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Amari Berkley, who posted 19 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Akol Machteng, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 boards.

Atoms
12/27/24 vs Proctor | 46-57 |
12/20/24 @ Sherburne-Earlville | 73-60 |
12/17/24 @ Clinton | 61-40 |
12/13/24 @ Mt. Markham | 65-54 |
12/10/24 @ Canastota | 83-44 |
Utica Academy of Science moved to 4-3 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Proctor, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Utica Academy of Science didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 62-58 defeat against Herkimer on the 30th. As for Proctor, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 62-49 win against Cicero-North Syracuse on the 29th.
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