Basketball Recap: IMG Academy Gold Comes Up Short

If IMG Academy Gold was riding high fresh off their 84-40 takedown of Southwest Florida Christian back in December of 2024, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The IMG Academy Gold Ascenders took a 45-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the ABF Academy Cowboys on Thursday. The game marked the Ascenders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

ABF Academy got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Eric Dibami out in front who posted ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sebastian Paez, who put up eight points.

IMG Academy Gold's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for ABF Academy, they pushed their record up to 11-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.

IMG Academy Gold will face off against Gibbs at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for ABF Academy, they will be playing at home against Central Pointe Christian Academy at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.