Basketball Recap: William Smith Takes a Loss

Eagles

Team Score

01/13/25 @ Ascent Classical Academy	58
01/08/25 vs Poudre Community Academy	50
12/10/24 @ Regis Groff	39
01/10/25 @ Alameda	33
12/13/24 vs The Pinnacle	33
12/03/24 vs Denver Academy of Torah	30

William Smith scored the most points they've had this season on Monday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 59-58 to the Ascent Classical Academy Guardians. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Ascent Classical Academy found their leader in sophomore Mason Jones, who went 10 of 24 en route to 28 points. That makes it eight consecutive games in which Jones has scored at least a third of Ascent Classical Academy's points. Vann Rogers was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 15 boards.

William Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ascent Classical Academy, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-6 record.

William Smith didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-68 loss against STEM School Highlands Ranch on the 15th. Ascent Classical Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 61-12 defeat against Loveland Classical on the 15th.