Basketball Recap: Academy of Science and Innovation's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to 11

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01/30/25 vs Enfield	64-61
01/28/25 vs Classical Magnet	51-42
01/23/25 @ Civic Leadership	77-48
01/21/25 @ Achievement First	70-27
01/15/25 vs Weaver	56-42
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Academy of Science and Innovation entered their tilt with Enfield on Thursday with ten consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 11. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Enfield Eagles 64-61. The score was all tied up 34-34 at the break, but the Ravens were the better team in the second half.

Academy of Science and Innovation's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ibrahim Sidik led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 33 points and nine boards. Sidik is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Mohammad Kulaib was another key player, going 6 for 14 en route to 19 points in addition to eight assists and three steals.

Academy of Science and Innovation smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.

Academy of Science and Innovation's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-1. As for Enfield, their loss dropped their record down to 8-7.

Academy of Science and Innovation didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 52-51 victory against Sports & Medical Sciences Academy on the 31st. Enfield has also already played their next contest (against Manchester), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.