Basketball Recap: Elite Scholars Academy Starts Season with Victory on the Road

By Team Reports Nov 19, 2025, 9:32am

Basketball Recap: Elite Scholars Academy Royal Knights vs. Utopian Academy for the Arts

Royal Knights vs

Previous 3 Games

11/14/25 - Away45-25 W
12/19/24 - Home41-7 W
11/14/24 - Away37-9 W

Elite Scholars Academy had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. Everything went their way against Utopian Academy for the Arts as they made off with a 45-25 win. The Royal Knights not only won on Friday, but they posted their biggest win since December 19, 2024 (when they won 41-7).

Despite the defeat, Utopian Academy for the Arts had strong showings from Deja Lester, who posted 17 points and six steals, and Malayah Stamps, who put up five points in addition to nine rebounds and four steals.

Utopian Academy for the Arts is on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Elite Scholars Academy has already played their next contest, a 46-33 victory against Johnson on the 18th. As for Utopian Academy for the Arts, they will take on Drew Charter at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.

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