Basketball Recap: Academy with Community Partners Picks Up Seventh Consecutive Victory

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Previous Games

01/02/25 vs Berean Academy	72-48
12/20/24 vs BASIS - Mesa	71-38
12/17/24 @ Berean Academy	81-41
12/12/24 @ James Madison Preparatory School	54-50
12/11/24 vs Ajo	78-38
+ 2 more games

Academy with Community Partners put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on the Berean Academy Eagles with a sharp 72-48 victory. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 24 points or more this season.

Academy with Community Partners' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julian Garcia Rivera, who went 8 of 17 on his way to 21 points and eight rebounds. The game was Garcia Rivera's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Chatman, who went 7 of 15 on his way to 16 points.

Academy with Community Partners smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.

Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Elijah Morris, who made all 5 shots he took to post 14 points and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Davion Johnson, who made all 5 shots he took to post 11 points and seven rebounds.

Academy with Community Partners' victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.5 points per game. As for Berean Academy, they are on a 15-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Academy with Community Partners wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-36 win against Tri-City Christian Academy on the 6th. As for Berean Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 55-44 victory against BASIS - Mesa on the 7th.