Recap: Andrews Academy vs. Clinton Christian Couriers
You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Andrews Academy's strategy against the Clinton Christian Couriers on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Andrews Academy blew Clinton Christian out of the water with a 57-27 final score. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Andrews Academy.
Leading Andrews Academy to victory were Giordi Leonor and Nico Poloche. Leonor scored nine points along with four steals, while Poloche scored 12 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Poloche has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Michael Woods, who scored five points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Clinton Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Anthony Snyder. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Snyder is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played.
Andrews Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Clinton Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-10.
Andrews Academy will be playing at home against Benton HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Benton HomeSchool presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Andrews Academy in their respective states (Benton HomeSchool is ranked 187th in Indiana, while Andrews Academy is ranked 394th in Michigan). As for Clinton Christian, they will head out on the road to square off against Argos at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.