Basketball Game Preview: The New School vs. Academe of the Oaks Firebirds

The New School are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game of the season: they will challenge the Academe of the Oaks Firebirds at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.

The New School is leaving town to face Academe of the Oaks after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. The New School took a blow against Academe of the Oaks back in November, falling 49-22. Sadly, the defeat continues a streak the team started last season, making it five in a row.

Academe of the Oaks' win came from a few key players The New School will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Judah Huckaby, who almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ethan Williams, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten assists.

The New School was dealt a bruising 49-22 loss at the hands of Academe of the Oaks in their previous matchup back in November. Can The New School avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.