Preview: Sonoran Science Academy vs. Our Lady of the Sun Academy
Having just played yesterday, Sonoran Science Academy will get right back to it and host Our Lady of the Sun Academy at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd. Sonoran Science Academy is coming into the contest on a six-game losing streak.
While Sonoran Science Academy couldn't quite beat Brighton Charter on Monday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 28-point loss they were dealt on Wednesday. Sonoran Science Academy fell just short of Brighton Charter by a score of 45-43.
Meanwhile, Our Lady of the Sun Academy beat Jefferson Prep 57-49 on Wednesday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Our Lady of the Sun Academy.
Sonoran Science Academy bumped their record down to 1-7 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 24.0 points per game. As for Our Lady of the Sun Academy, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Sonoran Science Academy strolled past Our Lady of the Sun Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2020 by a score of 60-42. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Our Lady of the Sun Academy's Peter Reiss III, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be that much easier for Sonoran Science Academy to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
