Basketball Recap: John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills Skates Past Buckingham Charter with Ease

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills had to endure a six-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Buckingham Charter Knights 53-19. With the Patriots ahead 33-11 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Norah Barmby led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. The dominant performance also gave Barmby a new career-high in steals (six). Grace Sabbagh was another key player, going 7 of 15 en route to 17 points and eight rebounds.

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills' win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 8-10. As for Buckingham Charter, their loss was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-8.

John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills and Buckingham Charter's offenses will be put to the test in their next games. John Adams Academy - El Dorado Hills will take on Sacramento Adventist at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, a squad that's only allowed 29.93 points per game. Meanwhile, Buckingham Charter and Western Sierra Collegiate Academy (who has only given up 27.8 points per game) will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.