Basketball Recap: IDEA College Prep Comes Up Short

IDEA College Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to the Idea Academy Titans at home by a 34-19 margin. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Griffins this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 27-14 back in December of 2024.

It was another big night for Cloe Bernal, who posted 14 points and eight steals for Idea Academy. Bernal is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 24 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jennifer Ortega, who scored 11 points.

IDEA College Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Idea Academy, the win got them back to even at 8-8.

IDEA College Prep will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Vanguard Academy Beethoven at 7:00 p.m. on February 4th. As for Idea Academy, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 37-22 defeat against IDEA Quest College Prep on the 24th.