Recap: Stivers School for the Arts Tigers vs. Columbus Academy Vikings
The Stivers School for the Arts Tigers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their sixth straight loss. They suffered a tough 67-47 loss at the hands of Columbus Academy. While losing is never fun, Stivers School for the Arts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 614th, while Columbus Academy is ranked 102nd).
Kevon Bozeman and Amaury Hawes certainly did their best on Wednesday to try and avoid the loss. Bozeman scored 16 points along with eight rebounds and four steals, while Hawes scored ten points. The game was Hawes' fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Stivers School for the Arts bumped their record down to 1-6 with that loss, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.9 points per game. As for Columbus Academy, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Stivers School for the Arts' road trip will continue as they head out to face Franklin Heights at 5:00 p.m. on December 28, 2023. Columbus Academy will wrap up 2023 with a road trip to face off against Briggs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
